Share of children in primary school age who are in school in Bolivia
Bolivia: Share of children in primary school age who are in school was 90.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of children in primary school age who are in school in Bolivia, 1820–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 90.7% for share of children in primary school age who are in school in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children in primary school age who are in school in Bolivia peaked at 99.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1820.
Bolivia ranks 152nd of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of children in primary school age who are in school in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 0.3% | — |
| 1825 | 0.4% | +27.3% |
| 1830 | 0.5% | +26.2% |
| 1835 | 0.7% | +24.5% |
| 1840 | 0.8% | +27.3% |
| 1845 | 1.1% | +26.2% |
| 1850 | 1.3% | +25.5% |
| 1855 | 1.7% | +25.6% |
| 1860 | 2.1% | +25.7% |
| 1865 | 2.6% | +25.7% |
| 1870 | 3.3% | +25.4% |
| 1875 | 4.2% | +25.4% |
| 1880 | 5.2% | +25.1% |
| 1885 | 6.4% | +23.7% |
| 1890 | 7.7% | +19.2% |
| 1895 | 9.3% | +21.8% |
| 1900 | 12.4% | +33.2% |
| 1905 | 17.7% | +42.9% |
| 1910 | 21.6% | +21.8% |
| 1915 | 22.0% | +1.7% |
| 1920 | 22.4% | +1.7% |
| 1925 | 22.7% | +1.7% |
| 1930 | 23.3% | +2.7% |
| 1935 | 23.9% | +2.6% |
| 1940 | 31.5% | +31.6% |
| 1945 | 35.1% | +11.4% |
| 1950 | 38.1% | +8.5% |
| 1955 | 53.3% | +40.0% |
| 1960 | 55.0% | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 62.7% | +14.1% |
| 1970 | 65.3% | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 73.0% | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 77.0% | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 99.3% | +29.0% |
| 1999 | 99.6% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 99.9% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 99.7% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 99.6% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 99.3% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 99.5% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 99.5% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 99.5% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 99.7% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 98.6% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 95.7% | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 93.2% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 90.2% | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 89.4% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 88.9% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 88.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 89.6% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 91.1% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 92.8% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 94.0% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 95.0% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 95.8% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 96.6% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 95.8% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 90.7% | -5.3% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 90.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 93.7%, 97% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 90.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 95.1%, 95% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of children in primary school age who are in school in Bolivia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | +42.9% | 12.4% | 17.7% |
| 1955 | +40.0% | 38.1% | 53.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 2 |
| 1830s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 2 |
| 1840s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 2 |
| 1850s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.7% | 2 |
| 1860s | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.6% | 2 |
| 1870s | 3.7% | 3.3% | 4.2% | 2 |
| 1880s | 5.8% | 5.2% | 6.4% | 2 |
| 1890s | 8.5% | 7.7% | 9.3% | 2 |
| 1900s | 15.1% | 12.4% | 17.7% | 2 |
| 1910s | 21.8% | 21.6% | 22.0% | 2 |
| 1920s | 22.5% | 22.4% | 22.7% | 2 |
| 1930s | 23.6% | 23.3% | 23.9% | 2 |
| 1940s | 33.3% | 31.5% | 35.1% | 2 |
| 1950s | 45.7% | 38.1% | 53.3% | 2 |
| 1960s | 58.8% | 55.0% | 62.7% | 2 |
| 1970s | 69.1% | 65.3% | 73.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 77.0% | 77.0% | 77.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 99.4% | 99.3% | 99.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 99.5% | 98.6% | 99.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.4% | 88.9% | 95.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.8% | 90.7% | 96.6% | 5 |
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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 share of children in primary school age who are in school in Bolivia?
- Share of children in primary school age who are in school in Bolivia was 90.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children in primary school age who are in school recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of children in primary school age who are in school recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1820.
- How does Bolivia rank for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Bolivia ranks 152nd out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children in primary school age who are in school rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.