Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) was 3,745 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Bolivia, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 3,745 millions for government expenditure on education, us$ in 2024. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Bolivia peaked at 3,745 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 736.84 millions, in 2006.
Bolivia ranks 65th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 736.84 millions | — |
| 2007 | 881.74 millions | +19.7% |
| 2008 | 1,121 millions | +27.1% |
| 2009 | 1,313 millions | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 1,370 millions | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 1,546 millions | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 1,795 millions | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 2,086 millions | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 2,468 millions | +18.3% |
| 2015 | 2,687 millions | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 2,766 millions | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 3,037 millions | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 3,229 millions | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 3,309 millions | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 3,090 millions | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 3,217 millions | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 3,334 millions | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 3,563 millions | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 3,745 millions | +5.1% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 3,745 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 901.74 millions, 4.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 3,745 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,458 millions, 2.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,013 millions | 736.84 millions | 1,313 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 2,429 millions | 1,370 millions | 3,309 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,390 millions | 3,090 millions | 3,745 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More education data for Bolivia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 90.73 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 90.75 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Bolivia?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Bolivia was 3,745 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,745 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 736.84 millions in 2006.
- How does Bolivia rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Bolivia ranks 65th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release