Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Bolivia, Plurinational State of

Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural was 55.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
55.0%
Change on year
up 209.0%
World rank
15th
of 38 countries
All-time high
65.8%
in 2000
All-time low
7.3%
in 2017
Years of data
20
2000–2020

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 2000–2020

02040602000201020202000: 65.8 %2001: 51.5 %2002: 48.3 %2003: 59.6 %2004: 34.7 %2005: 41.7 %2006: 28.6 %2007: 29.8 %2008: 36.5 %2009: 19.8 %2011: 32.6 %2012: 28.2 %2013: 23.3 %2014: 35.7 %2015: 25.1 %2016: 25 %2017: 7.3 %2018: 18.5 %2019: 17.8 %2020: 55 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Bolivia, Plurinational State of recorded 55.0% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in 2020.

That represents a change of up 209.0% on the previous year and up 177.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 65.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 2017.

That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 15th out of 38 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural, poorest quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%) in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 2000 to 2020.
Year % Change
2000 65.8%
2001 51.5% -21.7%
2002 48.3% -6.2%
2003 59.6% +23.4%
2004 34.7% -41.8%
2005 41.7% +20.2%
2006 28.6% -31.4%
2007 29.8% +4.2%
2008 36.5% +22.5%
2009 19.8% -45.8%
2011 32.6% +64.6%
2012 28.2% -13.5%
2013 23.3% -17.4%
2014 35.7% +53.2%
2015 25.1% -29.7%
2016 25.0% -0.4%
2017 7.3% -70.8%
2018 18.5% +153.4%
2019 17.8% -3.8%
2020 55.0% +209.0%

Bolivia, Plurinational State of compared with similar countries

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 55.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 68.2%, 81% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 55.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.3%, 2.7× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.6% 19.8% 65.8% 10
2010s 23.7% 7.3% 35.7% 9
2020s 55.0% 55.0% 55.0% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 55.0% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The highest recorded value was 65.8% in 2000.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 2017.
How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 15th out of 38 countries with data for 2020.
Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Over the last ten years it is up 177.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 youth of upper secondary school age, rural, poorest quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural, poorest quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
38 places, 400 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release