Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest in Bolivia
Bolivia: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest was 41.9% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest in Bolivia, 2000–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest in Bolivia stood at 41.9%.
The figure is up 212.7% on the previous year and up 175.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest in Bolivia peaked at 59.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2017.
That places Bolivia 18th out of 42 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 youth of upper secondary school age, poorest in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.0% | — |
| 2001 | 40.1% | -21.4% |
| 2002 | 37.4% | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 59.1% | +57.9% |
| 2004 | 25.6% | -56.6% |
| 2005 | 23.5% | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 21.9% | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 23.2% | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 36.1% | +55.8% |
| 2009 | 15.2% | -57.9% |
| 2011 | 21.1% | +38.8% |
| 2012 | 21.4% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 17.5% | -18.2% |
| 2014 | 22.6% | +29.1% |
| 2015 | 20.2% | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 16.1% | -20.3% |
| 2017 | 5.5% | -65.8% |
| 2018 | 11.3% | +105.5% |
| 2019 | 13.4% | +18.6% |
| 2020 | 41.9% | +212.7% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 41.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55.8%, 75% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 41.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.7%, 2.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.3% | 15.2% | 59.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 5.5% | 22.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 41.9% | 41.9% | 41.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
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 youth of upper secondary school age, poorest in Bolivia?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest in Bolivia was 41.9% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.1% in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2017.
- How does Bolivia rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest?
- Bolivia ranks 18th out of 42 countries with data for 2020.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 175.7%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, poorest quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release