Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education was 4.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1989–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bolivia, Plurinational State of recorded 4.9% for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in 2023.
That represents a change of up 13.6% on the previous year and up 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 9.6% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2005.
That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 49th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 4.4% | — |
| 1990 | 6.9% | +57.3% |
| 1991 | 9.6% | +39.8% |
| 1992 | 2.9% | -70.2% |
| 1993 | 3.2% | +11.3% |
| 1994 | 3.2% | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 6.7% | +105.4% |
| 1996 | 6.2% | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 7.9% | +28.9% |
| 1998 | 2.6% | -66.9% |
| 1999 | 3.7% | +39.6% |
| 2000 | 3.3% | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 3.0% | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | -14.2% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | -34.5% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | -21.0% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | -40.4% |
| 2006 | 2.9% | +258.8% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | -57.4% |
| 2008 | 5.4% | +340.0% |
| 2009 | 4.7% | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 5.5% | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 5.3% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 5.3% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 3.4% | -36.6% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 3.8% | +18.9% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 3.9% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 4.4% | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 4.7% | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 5.6% | +19.9% |
| 2022 | 4.4% | -22.8% |
| 2023 | 4.9% | +13.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.4% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 1 |
| 1990s | 5.3% | 2.6% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 0.8% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 3.2% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 4.4% | 5.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- 46 Madagascar 5.4% compare
- 47 Uruguay 5.2% compare
- 48 British Virgin Islands 5.1% compare
- 50 El Salvador 4.8% compare
- 51 Egypt 4.7% compare
- 52 Sierra Leone 4.7% compare
More education data for Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- 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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 4.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 9.6% in 1991.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2005.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 49th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release