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 88,090 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
The most recent figure for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Bolivia, Plurinational State of is 88,090, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 77.8% on the previous year and down 6.2% 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 101,197 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,029, in 2000.
That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 54th 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 | 21,156 | — |
| 1999 | 8,604 | -59.3% |
| 2000 | 1,029 | -88.0% |
| 2001 | 3,130 | +204.2% |
| 2002 | 3,118 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 5,282 | +69.4% |
| 2004 | 8,518 | +61.3% |
| 2005 | 7,184 | -15.7% |
| 2006 | 6,965 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 6,470 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 3,622 | -44.0% |
| 2009 | 19,228 | +430.9% |
| 2010 | 40,951 | +113.0% |
| 2011 | 62,663 | +53.0% |
| 2012 | 76,077 | +21.4% |
| 2013 | 81,704 | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 93,868 | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 99,864 | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 101,197 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 96,356 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 82,659 | -14.2% |
| 2019 | 74,857 | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 67,612 | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 61,720 | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 53,381 | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 49,551 | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 88,090 | +77.8% |
Bolivia, Plurinational State of compared with similar countries
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 88,090 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 122,542, 72% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 88,090 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18,690, 4.7× 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 | +430.9% | 3,622 | 19,228 |
| 2001 | +204.2% | 1,029 | 3,130 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,880 | 8,604 | 21,156 | 2 |
| 2000s | 6,455 | 1,029 | 19,228 | 10 |
| 2010s | 81,020 | 40,951 | 101,197 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64,071 | 49,551 | 88,090 | 5 |
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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 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 88,090 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 101,197 in 2016.
- 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 1,029 in 2000.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 54th 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 6.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release