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 8.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.7%
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
25th
of 105 countries
All-time high
9.4%
in 1991
All-time low
5.7%
in 2002
Years of data
29
1990–2023
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
In 2023, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Bolivia, Plurinational State of stood at 8.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 7.6% 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 9.4% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2002.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 25th of 105 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.9% | — |
| 1991 | 9.4% | +18.2% |
| 1992 | 9.4% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 8.0% | -14.8% |
| 1994 | 7.3% | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 9.2% | +26.1% |
| 1999 | 7.1% | -23.0% |
| 2000 | 6.7% | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 6.7% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 5.7% | -15.9% |
| 2004 | 7.4% | +30.1% |
| 2005 | 8.0% | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 9.1% | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 9.0% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 7.1% | -21.1% |
| 2009 | 8.4% | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 7.6% | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 8.0% | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 8.1% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 8.8% | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 6.5% | -26.2% |
| 2016 | 7.4% | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 6.4% | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 6.6% | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 6.7% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 6.8% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 7.8% | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 7.6% | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 8.7% | +14.1% |
Bolivia, Plurinational State of compared with similar countries
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 8.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.7%, 5.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 8.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.5%, 2.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.3% | 7.1% | 9.4% | 7 |
| 2000s | 7.6% | 5.7% | 9.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 6.4% | 8.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 6.8% | 8.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia, Plurinational State of
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 8.7% 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 9.4% in 1991.
- 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 5.7% 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 25th out of 105 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 up 7.6%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release