Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 20.16 headcount basis in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
20.16 headcount basis
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
81st
of 139 countries
All-time high
20.51 headcount basis
in 2021
All-time low
18.64 headcount basis
in 2012
Years of data
13
2011–2023
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Bolivia, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 20.16 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Bolivia peaked at 20.51 headcount basis in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18.64 headcount basis, in 2012.
That places Bolivia 81st out of 139 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 20.12 headcount basis | — |
| 2012 | 18.64 headcount basis | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 20.23 headcount basis | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 19.96 headcount basis | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 19.84 headcount basis | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 19.99 headcount basis | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 20.47 headcount basis | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 20.34 headcount basis | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 20.42 headcount basis | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 20.43 headcount basis | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 20.51 headcount basis | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 20.51 headcount basis | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 20.16 headcount basis | -1.7% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 20.16 headcount basis is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.08 headcount basis, 54% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 20.16 headcount basis is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.21 headcount basis, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20 headcount basis | 18.64 headcount basis | 20.47 headcount basis | 9 |
| 2020s | 20.4 headcount basis | 20.16 headcount basis | 20.51 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 primary education in Bolivia?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Bolivia was 20.16 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.51 headcount basis in 2021.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.64 headcount basis in 2012.
- How does Bolivia rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Bolivia ranks 81st out of 139 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release