Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes was 3,006 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of is 3,006, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 69.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 29,779 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3,006, in 2023.
That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 34th out of 42 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 29,779 | — |
| 2007 | 3,791 | -87.3% |
| 2008 | 10,310 | +172.0% |
| 2009 | 7,228 | -29.9% |
| 2011 | 9,761 | +35.0% |
| 2012 | 9,954 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 6,863 | -31.1% |
| 2020 | 3,085 | -55.0% |
| 2023 | 3,006 | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,777 | 3,791 | 29,779 | 4 |
| 2010s | 8,859 | 6,863 | 9,954 | 3 |
| 2020s | 3,046 | 3,006 | 3,085 | 2 |
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More education data for Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- 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 illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 3,006 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 29,779 in 2001.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,006 in 2023.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 34th out of 42 countries with data for 2023.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release