Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) was 1,423 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1,423 millions
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
53rd
of 148 countries
All-time high
1,477 millions
in 2023
All-time low
826.31 millions
in 2006
Years of data
19
2006–2024
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Bolivia, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2024, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Bolivia stood at 1,423 millions.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Bolivia peaked at 1,477 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 826.31 millions, in 2006.
Bolivia ranks 53rd of 148 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 primary education, constant US$ (millions) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 826.31 millions | — |
| 2007 | 915.37 millions | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 963.29 millions | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 1,119 millions | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 1,087 millions | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 953.19 millions | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 1,008 millions | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 1,041 millions | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 1,096 millions | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 1,239 millions | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 1,281 millions | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 1,365 millions | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 1,421 millions | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 1,454 millions | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 1,413 millions | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 1,436 millions | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 1,391 millions | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 1,477 millions | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 1,423 millions | -3.6% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 1,423 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 289.12 millions, 4.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 1,423 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 590.27 millions, 2.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 956.04 millions | 826.31 millions | 1,119 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 1,195 millions | 953.19 millions | 1,454 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,428 millions | 1,391 millions | 1,477 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 us$ in Bolivia?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Bolivia was 1,423 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,477 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 826.31 millions in 2006.
- How does Bolivia rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Bolivia ranks 53rd out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release