Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) was 31.7 headcount basis in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Bolivia, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Bolivia is 31.7 headcount basis, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Bolivia peaked at 48.18 headcount basis in 2011 and was at its lowest, 31.7 headcount basis, in 2023.
Bolivia ranks 30th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 48.18 headcount basis | — |
| 2012 | 45.32 headcount basis | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 40.99 headcount basis | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 40.5 headcount basis | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 40.15 headcount basis | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 39.94 headcount basis | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 38.59 headcount basis | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 37.25 headcount basis | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 37.71 headcount basis | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 37.62 headcount basis | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 35.08 headcount basis | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 33.7 headcount basis | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 31.7 headcount basis | -5.9% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 31.7 headcount basis is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.43 headcount basis, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 31.7 headcount basis is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.31 headcount basis, 1.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.96 headcount basis | 37.25 headcount basis | 48.18 headcount basis | 9 |
| 2020s | 34.53 headcount basis | 31.7 headcount basis | 37.62 headcount basis | 4 |
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-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Bolivia?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Bolivia was 31.7 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 48.18 headcount basis in 2011.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.7 headcount basis in 2023.
- How does Bolivia rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Bolivia ranks 30th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release