Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Bolivia
Bolivia: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 89.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
89.9%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
93rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
92.3%
in 2003
All-time low
89.5%
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Bolivia, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Bolivia stood at 89.9%.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Bolivia peaked at 92.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 89.5%, in 2020.
That places Bolivia 93rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 91.4% | — |
| 2001 | 91.8% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 92.1% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 92.3% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 92.1% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 91.7% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 91.8% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 91.9% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 91.9% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 91.8% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 91.8% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 91.6% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 91.2% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 90.9% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 90.6% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 90.3% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 90.0% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 89.9% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 89.7% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 89.6% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 89.5% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 90.9% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 90.7% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 90.2% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 89.9% | -0.2% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 89.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86.3%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 89.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 80.9%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.9% | 91.4% | 92.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.6% | 89.6% | 91.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.2% | 89.5% | 90.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 90 United States 90.3% compare
- 91 Trinidad and Tobago 90.2% compare
- 92 Costa Rica 90.0% compare
- 94 Mexico 89.8% compare
- 95 Luxembourg 89.7% compare
- 96 Afghanistan 89.7% compare
More education data for Bolivia
- 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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Bolivia?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Bolivia was 89.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 92.3% in 2003.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.5% in 2020.
- How does Bolivia rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Bolivia ranks 93rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release