Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 87,216 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Bolivia, Plurinational State of stood at 87,216.
That represents a change of up 99.5% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 100,858 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,012, in 2008.
That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 53rd out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 39,649 | — |
| 1999 | 24,418 | -38.4% |
| 2000 | 10,526 | -56.9% |
| 2001 | 9,316 | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 7,486 | -19.6% |
| 2003 | 8,525 | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 8,177 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 4,508 | -44.9% |
| 2006 | 2,677 | -40.6% |
| 2007 | 1,586 | -40.8% |
| 2008 | 1,012 | -36.2% |
| 2009 | 16,952 | +1575.1% |
| 2010 | 37,004 | +118.3% |
| 2011 | 57,254 | +54.7% |
| 2012 | 74,123 | +29.5% |
| 2013 | 83,781 | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 96,135 | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 100,858 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 100,277 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 94,660 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 82,137 | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 73,281 | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 61,569 | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 54,627 | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 46,749 | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 43,716 | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 87,216 | +99.5% |
Bolivia, Plurinational State of compared with similar countries
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 87,216 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 120,860, 72% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 87,216 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,822, 5.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Bolivia, Plurinational State of 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 | +1575.1% | 1,012 | 16,952 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,034 | 24,418 | 39,649 | 2 |
| 2000s | 7,076 | 1,012 | 16,952 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79,951 | 37,004 | 100,858 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,775 | 43,716 | 87,216 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- 50 Mauritania 109,617 compare
- 51 Uzbekistan 107,986 compare
- 52 Ecuador 88,196 compare
- 54 Tajikistan 86,223 compare
- 55 Lesotho 82,799 compare
- 56 Paraguay 78,945 compare
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 out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 87,216 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 100,858 in 2015.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,012 in 2008.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 53rd out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. 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 Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release