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 8.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.9%
Change on year
up 12.6%
World rank
22nd
of 104 countries
All-time high
11.7%
in 1991
All-time low
6.0%
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
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Bolivia, Plurinational State of is 8.9%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 2.4% 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 11.7% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2002.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 22nd of 104 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 | 9.9% | — |
| 1991 | 11.7% | +18.5% |
| 1992 | 11.2% | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 9.3% | -17.2% |
| 1994 | 8.2% | -11.5% |
| 1995 | 11.1% | +35.5% |
| 1999 | 7.0% | -36.6% |
| 2000 | 6.7% | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 7.0% | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 6.0% | -14.9% |
| 2004 | 7.9% | +32.6% |
| 2005 | 8.1% | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 8.1% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 8.6% | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 7.1% | -17.9% |
| 2009 | 9.5% | +34.0% |
| 2011 | 7.9% | -16.3% |
| 2012 | 8.3% | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 8.7% | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 8.7% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 6.8% | -22.2% |
| 2016 | 7.8% | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 6.5% | -16.5% |
| 2018 | 6.7% | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 6.6% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 7.1% | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 8.0% | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 7.9% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 8.9% | +12.6% |
Bolivia, Plurinational State of compared with similar countries
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 8.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.1%, 4.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 8.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.1%, 2.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.8% | 7.0% | 11.7% | 7 |
| 2000s | 7.7% | 6.0% | 9.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 6.5% | 8.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 7.1% | 8.9% | 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 8.9% 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 11.7% 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 6.0% 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 22nd out of 104 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 2.4%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release