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 7.4 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7.4
Change on year
down 33.9%
World rank
18th
of 34 countries
All-time high
14.27
in 2017
All-time low
0.2359
in 2008
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1998–2023

0510151998201020231998: 13.81999: 7.12000: 2.82001: 2.42002: 1.92003: 2.12004: 22005: 1.12006: 0.6442007: 0.3762008: 0.2362009: 3.82010: 4.52011: 62012: 3.32013: 3.92014: 7.62015: 9.82016: 12.12017: 14.32018: 13.62019: 13.72020: 12.42021: 12.32022: 11.22023: 7.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Bolivia, Plurinational State of stood at 7.4.

That represents a change of down 33.9% on the previous year and up 87.8% 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 14.27 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.2359, in 2008.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 18th of 34 countries on this measure, 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, Plurinational State of, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age (UNESCO) in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 13.77
1999 7.08 -48.6%
2000 2.76 -61.0%
2001 2.41 -12.8%
2002 1.91 -20.8%
2003 2.14 +12.2%
2004 2.02 -5.5%
2005 1.1 -45.7%
2006 0.6436 -41.4%
2007 0.3761 -41.6%
2008 0.2359 -37.3%
2009 3.81 +1514.0%
2010 4.46 +17.0%
2011 6 +34.7%
2012 3.27 -45.6%
2013 3.94 +20.7%
2014 7.59 +92.6%
2015 9.82 +29.4%
2016 12.15 +23.7%
2017 14.27 +17.5%
2018 13.61 -4.6%
2019 13.66 +0.3%
2020 12.4 -9.2%
2021 12.3 -0.8%
2022 11.19 -9.0%
2023 7.4 -33.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.43 7.08 13.77 2
2000s 1.74 0.2359 3.81 10
2010s 8.88 3.27 14.27 10
2020s 10.82 7.4 12.4 4

Countries ranked near Bolivia, Plurinational State of

  1. 15 Dominican Republic 9.83 compare
  2. 16 Mexico 8.01 compare
  3. 17 Dominica 7.46 compare
  4. 19 Costa Rica 6.36 compare
  5. 20 Cuba 6.19 compare
  6. 21 Belize 6.11 compare

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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 7.4 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
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 14.27 in 2017.
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 0.2359 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 18th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
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 87.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age (UNESCO)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
34 places, 611 data points, 1970–2024
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