Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, middle in Bolivia

Bolivia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, middle was 0.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.7%
Change on year
down 98.5%
World rank
27th
of 35 countries
All-time high
47.7%
in 2020
All-time low
0.2%
in 2018
Years of data
21
2000–2021

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, middle in Bolivia, 2000–2021

010203040502000201020212000: 10.3 %2001: 8.9 %2002: 11 %2003: 28.9 %2004: 7.3 %2005: 8.9 %2006: 9.4 %2007: 4.2 %2008: 1.1 %2009: 6.1 %2011: 6.2 %2012: 4.6 %2013: 3.8 %2014: 3.3 %2015: 4.4 %2016: 1.6 %2017: 2.8 %2018: 0.2 %2019: 0.5 %2020: 47.7 %2021: 0.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, middle in Bolivia is 0.7%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 98.5% on the previous year and down 88.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, middle in Bolivia peaked at 47.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2018.

Bolivia ranks 27th of 35 countries on this measure, 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, middle in Bolivia, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, middle quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%) in Bolivia, 2000 to 2021.
Year % Change
2000 10.3%
2001 8.9% -13.6%
2002 11.0% +23.6%
2003 28.9% +162.9%
2004 7.3% -74.8%
2005 8.9% +21.9%
2006 9.4% +5.6%
2007 4.2% -55.3%
2008 1.1% -74.6%
2009 6.1% +470.8%
2011 6.2% +1.6%
2012 4.6% -25.8%
2013 3.8% -17.4%
2014 3.3% -13.2%
2015 4.4% +33.3%
2016 1.6% -63.6%
2017 2.8% +75.0%
2018 0.2% -92.9%
2019 0.5% +150.0%
2020 47.7% +9440.0%
2021 0.7% -98.5%

Bolivia compared with similar countries

  • Bolivia's 0.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.4%, 13% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
  • Bolivia's 0.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.7%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, middle in Bolivia 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.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +9440.0% 0.5% 47.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.6% 1.1% 28.9% 10
2010s 3.0% 0.2% 6.2% 9
2020s 24.2% 0.7% 47.7% 2

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 24 Peru 1.3% compare
  2. 25 Panama 1.2% compare
  3. 26 Kyrgyzstan 1.0% compare
  4. 28 Brazil 0.6% compare
  5. 28 Ecuador 0.6% compare
  6. 30 Jordan 0.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, middle in Bolivia?
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, middle in Bolivia was 0.7% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, middle recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 47.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, middle recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2018.
How does Bolivia rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, middle?
Bolivia ranks 27th out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, middle rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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, rural, middle quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, middle quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
35 places, 391 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release