Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Bolivia
Bolivia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 6.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Bolivia, 2009–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Bolivia is 6.9%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.1% on the previous year and up 236.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Bolivia peaked at 11.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2009.
Bolivia ranks 67th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2.1% | — |
| 2010 | 5.0% | +141.2% |
| 2011 | 7.5% | +51.3% |
| 2012 | 10.7% | +42.7% |
| 2013 | 11.6% | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 11.8% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 11.4% | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 10.2% | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 8.6% | -15.6% |
| 2018 | 6.9% | -20.1% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 6.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.3%, 74% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 6.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.7%, 1.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 5.0% | 11.8% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 64 Cape Verde 7.3% compare
- 65 Ukraine 7.0% compare
- 66 Azerbaijan 7.0% compare
- 68 Congo 6.9%
- 69 Rwanda 6.2% compare
- 70 Sao Tome and Principe 6.0% compare
More education data for Bolivia
- 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 children of primary school age, female in Bolivia?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Bolivia was 6.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2009.
- How does Bolivia rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Bolivia ranks 67th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 236.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of female students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total female population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the female population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/