Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Bolivia
Bolivia: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 17.8 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Bolivia, 1999–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Bolivia is 17.8, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Bolivia peaked at 24.72 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 16.44, in 2013.
That places Bolivia 106th out of 199 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 24.72 | — |
| 2013 | 16.44 | -33.5% |
| 2014 | 16.76 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 17 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 17.21 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 17.59 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 17.8 | +1.2% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 17.8 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.05, 59% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 17.8 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.69, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.72 | 24.72 | 24.72 | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.13 | 16.44 | 17.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
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 pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Bolivia?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Bolivia was 17.8 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.72 in 1999.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.44 in 2013.
- How does Bolivia rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Bolivia ranks 106th out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.