Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) was 19.94 headcount basis in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Bolivia, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2023, pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Bolivia stood at 19.94 headcount basis. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Bolivia peaked at 39.34 headcount basis in 2011 and was at its lowest, 19.94 headcount basis, in 2023.
Bolivia ranks 36th of 106 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 secondary education (headcount basis) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 39.34 headcount basis | — |
| 2012 | 35.82 headcount basis | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 26.47 headcount basis | -26.1% |
| 2014 | 24.86 headcount basis | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 24.33 headcount basis | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 23.1 headcount basis | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 22.06 headcount basis | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 21.21 headcount basis | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 20.78 headcount basis | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 20.69 headcount basis | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 20.84 headcount basis | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 20.24 headcount basis | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 19.94 headcount basis | -1.5% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 19.94 headcount basis is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.1 headcount basis, 86% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 19.94 headcount basis is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.58 headcount basis, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -26.1% | 35.82 headcount basis | 26.47 headcount basis |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.44 headcount basis | 20.78 headcount basis | 39.34 headcount basis | 9 |
| 2020s | 20.43 headcount basis | 19.94 headcount basis | 20.84 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 secondary education in Bolivia?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Bolivia was 19.94 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.34 headcount basis in 2011.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.94 headcount basis in 2023.
- How does Bolivia rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education?
- Bolivia ranks 36th out of 106 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. 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 secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release