Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 4,218 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Bolivia, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2024, government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Bolivia stood at 4,218 millions.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Bolivia peaked at 4,376 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,449 millions, in 2006.
That places Bolivia 46th out of 136 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,449 millions | — |
| 2007 | 2,713 millions | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 2,855 millions | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 3,317 millions | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 3,220 millions | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 2,825 millions | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 2,986 millions | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 3,085 millions | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 3,248 millions | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 3,672 millions | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 3,798 millions | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 4,045 millions | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 4,212 millions | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 4,311 millions | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 4,188 millions | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 4,255 millions | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 4,123 millions | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 4,376 millions | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 4,218 millions | -3.6% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 4,218 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,258 millions, 3.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 4,218 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,304 millions, 3.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,833 millions | 2,449 millions | 3,317 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 3,540 millions | 2,825 millions | 4,311 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,232 millions | 4,123 millions | 4,376 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 primary education, constant ppp$ in Bolivia?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Bolivia was 4,218 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,376 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,449 millions in 2006.
- How does Bolivia rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- Bolivia ranks 46th out of 136 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. 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 primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release