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 0.4062 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
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Bolivia, Plurinational State of is 0.4062 WPIA, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 11.4% 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 1.81 WPIA in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.2441 WPIA, in 2004.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 11th of 22 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
| Year | WPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.4045 WPIA | — |
| 2001 | 0.3197 WPIA | -21.0% |
| 2002 | 0.3247 WPIA | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.55 WPIA | +378.1% |
| 2004 | 0.2441 WPIA | -84.3% |
| 2005 | 0.3844 WPIA | +57.5% |
| 2006 | 0.3961 WPIA | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 0.4731 WPIA | +19.4% |
| 2008 | 1.81 WPIA | +282.9% |
| 2009 | 0.4587 WPIA | -74.7% |
| 2011 | 0.5301 WPIA | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 0.5049 WPIA | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 0.5458 WPIA | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 0.406 WPIA | -25.6% |
| 2015 | 0.4873 WPIA | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 0.479 WPIA | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.4042 WPIA | -15.6% |
| 2018 | 0.432 WPIA | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 0.4062 WPIA | -6.0% |
Bolivia, Plurinational State of compared with similar countries
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 0.4062 WPIA is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.3268 WPIA, 1.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 0.4062 WPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.62 WPIA, 25% of the median. (7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +378.1% | 0.3247 WPIA | 1.55 WPIA |
| 2008 | +282.9% | 0.4731 WPIA | 1.81 WPIA |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6369 WPIA | 0.2441 WPIA | 1.81 WPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4662 WPIA | 0.4042 WPIA | 0.5458 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 0.4062 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 1.81 WPIA in 2008.
- 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 0.2441 WPIA in 2004.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 11th 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 down 11.4%. 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, urban, adjusted wealth parity index (household survey data) (WPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release