Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 2,162 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Bolivia, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Bolivia is 2,162 millions, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Bolivia peaked at 2,409 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,183 millions, in 2006.
That places Bolivia 58th out of 146 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 tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,183 millions | — |
| 2007 | 1,322 millions | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 1,386 millions | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 1,642 millions | +18.5% |
| 2010 | 1,484 millions | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 1,491 millions | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 1,524 millions | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 1,713 millions | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 2,035 millions | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 2,362 millions | +16.1% |
| 2016 | 2,368 millions | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 2,279 millions | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 2,291 millions | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 2,409 millions | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 2,306 millions | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 2,225 millions | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 2,160 millions | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 2,282 millions | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 2,162 millions | -5.2% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 2,162 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 448.48 millions, 4.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 2,162 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 700.5 millions, 3.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,383 millions | 1,183 millions | 1,642 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 1,996 millions | 1,484 millions | 2,409 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,227 millions | 2,160 millions | 2,306 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 55 Tunisia 2,412 millions compare
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- 59 Azerbaijan 2,127 millions compare
- 60 Philippines 1,896 millions
- 61 Bulgaria 1,732 millions compare
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 tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Bolivia?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Bolivia was 2,162 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,409 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,183 millions in 2006.
- How does Bolivia rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Bolivia ranks 58th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. 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 tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release