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 45.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 2000–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Bolivia, Plurinational State of stood at 45.1%. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 317.6% on the previous year and up 802.0% 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 45.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2008.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 1st of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.9% | — |
| 2001 | 9.8% | +42.0% |
| 2002 | 13.5% | +37.8% |
| 2003 | 28.1% | +108.2% |
| 2004 | 7.6% | -73.0% |
| 2005 | 10.9% | +43.4% |
| 2006 | 14.5% | +33.0% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | -89.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 5.0% | — |
| 2011 | 7.2% | +44.0% |
| 2012 | 4.2% | -41.7% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | -28.6% |
| 2014 | 8.4% | +180.0% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | -70.2% |
| 2016 | 7.1% | +184.0% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | -59.2% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | +69.0% |
| 2019 | 10.8% | +120.4% |
| 2020 | 45.1% | +317.6% |
Bolivia, Plurinational State of compared with similar countries
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 45.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.7%, 3.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 45.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.1%, 14.5× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.8% | 0.0% | 28.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 2.5% | 10.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 45.1% | 45.1% | 45.1% | 1 |
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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 45.1% in 2020, 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 45.1% in 2020.
- 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 0.0% in 2008.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 1st out of 36 countries with data for 2020.
- 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 802.0%. 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, fourth quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release