Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 was 2.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.8%
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
87th
of 185 countries
All-time high
22.2%
in 1999
All-time low
2.1%
in 2021
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bolivia, Plurinational State of recorded 2.8% for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% on the previous year and down 69.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 22.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2021.
That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 87th out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 21.7% | — |
| 1999 | 22.2% | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 21.8% | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 20.3% | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 18.7% | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 16.5% | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 15.8% | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 14.8% | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 14.9% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 16.3% | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 19.0% | +16.6% |
| 2009 | 10.7% | -43.6% |
| 2010 | 10.4% | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 9.5% | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 11.2% | +18.1% |
| 2013 | 10.4% | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 9.2% | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 7.5% | -18.7% |
| 2016 | 6.1% | -19.2% |
| 2017 | 4.8% | -21.6% |
| 2018 | 3.7% | -22.5% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | -26.4% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 2.5% | +17.1% |
| 2024 | 2.8% | +12.9% |
Bolivia, Plurinational State of compared with similar countries
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 2.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.3%, 25% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 2.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.0%, 95% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.0% | 21.7% | 22.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.9% | 10.7% | 21.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 3.4% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.1% | 2.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia, Plurinational State of
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- 89 Türkiye 2.3% compare
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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 percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 2.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 22.2% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2021.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 87th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.3%. 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 Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release