Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) was 2,215 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Bolivia, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2024, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Bolivia stood at 2,215 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Bolivia peaked at 2,282 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 673.51 millions, in 2006.
That places Bolivia 56th out of 148 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, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 673.51 millions | — |
| 2007 | 772.92 millions | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 826.1 millions | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 984.7 millions | +19.2% |
| 2010 | 900.85 millions | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 923.65 millions | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 993.3 millions | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 1,193 millions | +20.1% |
| 2014 | 1,460 millions | +22.4% |
| 2015 | 1,665 millions | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 1,715 millions | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 1,813 millions | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 1,866 millions | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 1,995 millions | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 1,915 millions | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 2,005 millions | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 2,085 millions | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 2,282 millions | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 2,215 millions | -2.9% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 2,215 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 393.03 millions, 5.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 2,215 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 898.99 millions, 2.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 814.31 millions | 673.51 millions | 984.7 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 1,452 millions | 900.85 millions | 1,995 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,100 millions | 1,915 millions | 2,282 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 tertiary education, ppp$ in Bolivia?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Bolivia was 2,215 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,282 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 673.51 millions in 2006.
- How does Bolivia rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Bolivia ranks 56th out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.7%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release