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 49.7% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 2000–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Bolivia, Plurinational State of is 49.7%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 392.1% on the previous year and up 135.5% 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 54.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2017.
That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 13th out of 37 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, rural in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.5% | — |
| 2001 | 40.9% | -25.0% |
| 2002 | 35.9% | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 52.8% | +47.0% |
| 2004 | 24.6% | -53.4% |
| 2005 | 23.3% | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 24.1% | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 23.3% | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 19.7% | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 21.1% | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 21.3% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 22.5% | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 24.1% | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 18.5% | -23.2% |
| 2015 | 19.2% | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 17.6% | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | -71.6% |
| 2018 | 10.1% | +102.0% |
| 2019 | 10.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 49.7% | +392.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.0% | 19.7% | 54.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 5.0% | 24.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 49.7% | 49.7% | 49.7% | 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 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 49.7% 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 54.5% 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 5.0% 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 13th out of 37 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 135.5%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, rural, second quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release