Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 136,027 children in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Bolivia, Plurinational State of is 136,027 children, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 132.1% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 155,958 children in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,029 children, in 2000.
That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 48th out of 196 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.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 8,558 children | — |
| 1999 | 5,702 children | -33.4% |
| 2000 | 1,029 children | -82.0% |
| 2001 | 3,130 children | +204.2% |
| 2002 | 3,118 children | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 5,282 children | +69.4% |
| 2004 | 8,518 children | +61.3% |
| 2005 | 7,184 children | -15.7% |
| 2006 | 6,965 children | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 6,470 children | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 3,622 children | -44.0% |
| 2009 | 19,605 children | +441.3% |
| 2010 | 58,350 children | +197.6% |
| 2011 | 93,279 children | +59.9% |
| 2012 | 135,589 children | +45.4% |
| 2013 | 147,734 children | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 155,614 children | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 155,958 children | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 145,719 children | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 125,129 children | -14.1% |
| 2018 | 101,618 children | -18.8% |
| 2019 | 84,476 children | -16.9% |
| 2020 | 71,200 children | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 58,725 children | -17.5% |
| 2022 | 47,675 children | -18.8% |
| 2023 | 58,597 children | +22.9% |
| 2024 | 136,027 children | +132.1% |
Bolivia, Plurinational State of compared with similar countries
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 136,027 children is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 79,507 children, 1.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 136,027 children is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,362 children, 7.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region 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 children | 19,605 children |
| 2001 | +204.2% | 1,029 children | 3,130 children |
| 2010 | +197.6% | 19,605 children | 58,350 children |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,130 children | 5,702 children | 8,558 children | 2 |
| 2000s | 6,492 children | 1,029 children | 19,605 children | 10 |
| 2010s | 120,347 children | 58,350 children | 155,958 children | 10 |
| 2020s | 74,445 children | 47,675 children | 136,027 children | 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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 136,027 children in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 155,958 children in 2015.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,029 children in 2000.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 48th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.