Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Bolivia
Bolivia: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 224,241 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Bolivia, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Bolivia is 224,241, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Bolivia peaked at 260,495 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 125,401, in 2004.
Bolivia ranks 59th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 208,292 | — |
| 2001 | 193,445 | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 154,020 | -20.4% |
| 2003 | 145,187 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 125,401 | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 127,056 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 134,555 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 141,963 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 135,699 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 215,408 | +58.7% |
| 2010 | 221,392 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 240,174 | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 201,444 | -16.1% |
| 2013 | 193,395 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 197,687 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 198,906 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 208,407 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 235,351 | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 251,387 | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 260,495 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 257,397 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 249,456 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 239,927 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 211,528 | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 224,241 | +6.0% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 224,241 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 371,046, 60% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 224,241 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 40,185, 5.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Bolivia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +58.7% | 135,699 | 215,408 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 158,103 | 125,401 | 215,408 | 10 |
| 2010s | 220,864 | 193,395 | 260,495 | 10 |
| 2020s | 236,510 | 211,528 | 257,397 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 56 Sierra Leone 235,716 compare
- 57 El Salvador 234,176 compare
- 58 Dominican Republic 230,568 compare
- 60 Canada 214,323 compare
- 61 Tajikistan 209,639 compare
- 62 United Kingdom 200,091 compare
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 out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Bolivia?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Bolivia was 224,241 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 260,495 in 2019.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 125,401 in 2004.
- How does Bolivia rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- Bolivia ranks 59th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. 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 Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release