Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 0.2151 WPIA in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 2000–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in WPIA.
Analysis
Bolivia, Plurinational State of recorded 0.2151 WPIA for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in 2019.
That represents a change of up 1,075.4% on the previous year and up 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 0.4425 WPIA in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 WPIA, in 2000.
That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 19th out of 22 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | WPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 WPIA | — |
| 2001 | 0.0899 WPIA | — |
| 2002 | 0.3774 WPIA | +319.8% |
| 2004 | 0 WPIA | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3656 WPIA | — |
| 2006 | 0 WPIA | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2811 WPIA | — |
| 2009 | 0.1383 WPIA | -50.8% |
| 2011 | 0.2066 WPIA | +49.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0462 WPIA | -77.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1371 WPIA | +196.8% |
| 2014 | 0.3095 WPIA | +125.7% |
| 2015 | 0.4425 WPIA | +43.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1475 WPIA | -66.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1768 WPIA | +19.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0183 WPIA | -89.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2151 WPIA | +1075.4% |
Bolivia, Plurinational State of compared with similar countries
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 0.2151 WPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.69 WPIA, 13% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 0.2151 WPIA is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2625 WPIA, 82% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +1075.4% | 0.0183 WPIA | 0.2151 WPIA |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1565 WPIA | 0 WPIA | 0.3774 WPIA | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.1888 WPIA | 0.0183 WPIA | 0.4425 WPIA | 9 |
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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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 0.2151 WPIA in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4425 WPIA in 2015.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 WPIA in 2000.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 19th out of 22 countries with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.5%. 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, rural, adjusted wealth parity index (household survey data) (WPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release