Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 63.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1990–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bolivia, Plurinational State of recorded 63.8% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 69.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 41.4%, in 2002.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 30th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 62.2% | — |
| 1991 | 68.3% | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 64.4% | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 64.5% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 65.9% | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 68.9% | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 56.1% | -18.5% |
| 2000 | 54.5% | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 41.4% | -24.0% |
| 2004 | 57.8% | +39.6% |
| 2005 | 64.1% | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 64.2% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 63.8% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 65.0% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 64.6% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 62.5% | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 62.5% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 66.6% | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 63.2% | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 62.3% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 63.4% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 69.9% | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 67.7% | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 66.4% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 62.9% | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 60.9% | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 62.8% | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 63.8% | +1.6% |
Bolivia, Plurinational State of compared with similar countries
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 63.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.5%, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 63.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 47.4%, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +39.6% | 41.4% | 57.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.3% | 56.1% | 68.9% | 7 |
| 2000s | 59.4% | 41.4% | 65.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 64.9% | 62.3% | 69.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 62.6% | 60.9% | 63.8% | 4 |
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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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 63.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 69.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.4% in 2002.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 30th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release