Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male (%) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male (%) was 94.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
94.0%
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
168th
of 214 countries
All-time high
120.0%
in 2000
All-time low
94.0%
in 2024
Years of data
51
1970–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Bolivia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Bolivia is 94.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Bolivia peaked at 120.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 94.0%, in 2024.
That places Bolivia 168th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male (%) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 103.5% | — |
| 1971 | 98.7% | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 100.9% | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 102.0% | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 105.6% | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 107.1% | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 103.1% | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 103.2% | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 104.7% | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 101.8% | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 105.0% | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 106.2% | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 110.3% | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 107.9% | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 114.6% | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 102.7% | -10.4% |
| 1990 | 104.4% | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 105.7% | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 105.8% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 106.2% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 108.3% | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 110.7% | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 111.9% | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 113.1% | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 113.6% | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 115.1% | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 120.0% | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 118.8% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 119.2% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 117.0% | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 116.0% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 115.2% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 113.5% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 112.8% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 111.9% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 108.5% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 105.0% | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 101.6% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 99.2% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 98.2% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 96.8% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 96.3% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 96.5% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 97.2% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 97.8% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 98.1% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 98.5% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 98.6% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 99.3% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 98.7% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 94.0% | -4.8% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 94.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 102.6%, 92% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 94.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 99.8%, 94% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 103.2% | 98.7% | 107.1% | 9 |
| 1980s | 106.9% | 101.8% | 114.6% | 7 |
| 1990s | 109.5% | 104.4% | 115.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 115.3% | 108.5% | 120.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.7% | 96.3% | 105.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.8% | 94.0% | 99.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More education data for Bolivia
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.111 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Bolivia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Bolivia was 94.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, male recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 120.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, male recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.0% in 2024.
- How does Bolivia rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, male?
- Bolivia ranks 168th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, male rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release