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 48.7% 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
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Bolivia, Plurinational State of is 48.7%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 472.9% on the previous year and up 1,181.6% 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 48.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2017.
That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2nd out of 36 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 | 9.8% | — |
| 2001 | 9.0% | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 15.2% | +68.9% |
| 2003 | 32.0% | +110.3% |
| 2004 | 13.1% | -59.0% |
| 2005 | 6.9% | -47.3% |
| 2006 | 6.1% | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 6.6% | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 2.3% | -64.8% |
| 2009 | 3.8% | +63.8% |
| 2011 | 2.4% | -36.8% |
| 2012 | 7.6% | +216.7% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | -84.2% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | +233.3% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | -81.6% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | +128.6% |
| 2019 | 8.5% | +431.2% |
| 2020 | 48.7% | +472.9% |
Bolivia, Plurinational State of compared with similar countries
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 48.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.5%, 2.5× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 48.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.9%, 12.5× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.5% | 2.3% | 32.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 0.7% | 8.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 48.7% | 48.7% | 48.7% | 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 48.7% 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 48.7% 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 0.7% in 2017.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 2nd 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 1,181.6%. 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, rural, middle quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release