Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural was 0.2439 WPIA in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 2000–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in WPIA.
Analysis
Bolivia, Plurinational State of recorded 0.2439 WPIA for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural in 2021.
The figure is up 13.4% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 0.4832 WPIA in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 WPIA, in 2000.
That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 18th out of 23 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | WPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 WPIA | — |
| 2001 | 0.0899 WPIA | — |
| 2002 | 0.3774 WPIA | +319.8% |
| 2003 | 0.4832 WPIA | +28.0% |
| 2004 | 0 WPIA | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3656 WPIA | — |
| 2006 | 0 WPIA | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2811 WPIA | — |
| 2009 | 0.1383 WPIA | -50.8% |
| 2011 | 0.2066 WPIA | +49.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0462 WPIA | -77.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1371 WPIA | +196.8% |
| 2014 | 0.3095 WPIA | +125.7% |
| 2015 | 0.4425 WPIA | +43.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1475 WPIA | -66.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1768 WPIA | +19.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0183 WPIA | -89.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2151 WPIA | +1075.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2439 WPIA | +13.4% |
Bolivia, Plurinational State of compared with similar countries
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 0.2439 WPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.59 WPIA, 15% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 0.2439 WPIA is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2775 WPIA, 88% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +1075.4% | 0.0183 WPIA | 0.2151 WPIA |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1928 WPIA | 0 WPIA | 0.4832 WPIA | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.1888 WPIA | 0.0183 WPIA | 0.4425 WPIA | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.2439 WPIA | 0.2439 WPIA | 0.2439 WPIA | 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 children of primary school age, rural in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 0.2439 WPIA in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4832 WPIA in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 WPIA in 2000.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 18th out of 23 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. 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 children of primary school age, rural, adjusted wealth parity index (household survey data) (WPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release