Government expenditure on education in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Government expenditure on education was 23.15 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 2006–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education in Bolivia, Plurinational State of is 23.15, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 23.15 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17.29, in 2014.
That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2nd out of 35 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 21.57 | — |
| 2007 | 20.58 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 19.03 | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 22.81 | +19.9% |
| 2010 | 22.14 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 18.24 | -17.6% |
| 2012 | 18.39 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 17.7 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 17.29 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 18.26 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 20.41 | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 20.98 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 21.61 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 22.43 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 22.22 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 23.15 | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21 | 19.03 | 22.81 | 4 |
| 2010s | 19.75 | 17.29 | 22.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.68 | 22.22 | 23.15 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- 1 Costa Rica 31.17 compare
- 3 Paraguay 21.99 compare
- 4 Dominican Republic 21.86 compare
- 5 Peru 19.23 compare
More education data for Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 72,283 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 39,642 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 169,575 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 164,013 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.30 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.38 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8594 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.111 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Government expenditure on education in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 23.15 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 23.15 in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.29 in 2014.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for government expenditure on education?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 2nd out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on education rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Government expenditure on education (% of total government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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