Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 136,027 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of is 136,027, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 132.1% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 155,958 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,029, in 2000.
That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 49th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 8,558 | — |
| 1999 | 5,702 | -33.4% |
| 2000 | 1,029 | -82.0% |
| 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 | 19,605 | +441.3% |
| 2010 | 58,350 | +197.6% |
| 2011 | 93,279 | +59.9% |
| 2012 | 135,589 | +45.4% |
| 2013 | 147,734 | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 155,614 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 155,958 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 145,719 | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 125,129 | -14.1% |
| 2018 | 101,618 | -18.8% |
| 2019 | 84,476 | -16.9% |
| 2020 | 71,200 | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 58,725 | -17.5% |
| 2022 | 47,675 | -18.8% |
| 2023 | 58,597 | +22.9% |
| 2024 | 136,027 | +132.1% |
Bolivia, Plurinational State of compared with similar countries
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 136,027 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 76,741, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 136,027 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,029, 9.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes 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 | +441.3% | 3,622 | 19,605 |
| 2001 | +204.2% | 1,029 | 3,130 |
| 2010 | +197.6% | 19,605 | 58,350 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,130 | 5,702 | 8,558 | 2 |
| 2000s | 6,492 | 1,029 | 19,605 | 10 |
| 2010s | 120,347 | 58,350 | 155,958 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74,445 | 47,675 | 136,027 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia, Plurinational State of
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 of primary school age, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 136,027 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 155,958 in 2015.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes 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 of primary school age, both sexes?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 49th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. 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 of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release