Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Bolivia
Bolivia: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 13.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Bolivia, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 13.5% for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 270.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Bolivia peaked at 14.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2000.
That places Bolivia 41st out of 150 countries with data for 2018, 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 11.1% | — |
| 1999 | 4.6% | -58.9% |
| 2000 | 2.8% | -38.3% |
| 2009 | 3.6% | +29.5% |
| 2010 | 4.3% | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 6.0% | +38.8% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | -41.8% |
| 2013 | 4.4% | +26.5% |
| 2014 | 8.4% | +88.8% |
| 2015 | 10.8% | +28.5% |
| 2016 | 12.8% | +19.1% |
| 2017 | 14.5% | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 13.5% | -7.3% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 13.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.3%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 13.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.0%, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.8% | 4.6% | 11.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 2.8% | 3.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 3.5% | 14.5% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 38 Suriname 15.0% compare
- 39 South Africa 14.4% compare
- 40 Venezuela 14.1% compare
- 42 Cape Verde 13.5% compare
- 43 Saint Kitts and Nevis 13.4% compare
- 44 Cambodia 13.3% 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Bolivia?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Bolivia was 13.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.5% in 2017.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2000.
- How does Bolivia rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Bolivia ranks 41st out of 150 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 270.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of adolescents of official lower secondary school age who are not enrolled in lower secondary school expressed as a percentage of the population of official lower secondary school age.