Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 3.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 2009–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bolivia, Plurinational State of recorded 3.6% for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 9.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2019.
That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 72nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 7.7% | — |
| 2010 | 9.0% | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 8.2% | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 7.5% | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 2.8% | -62.1% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 3.1% | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | -27.1% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 3.3% | +28.7% |
| 2023 | 3.6% | +11.1% |
Bolivia, Plurinational State of compared with similar countries
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 3.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.7%, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 3.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.2%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 2.2% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 2.5% | 3.6% | 3 |
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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 primary education, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 3.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2019.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 72nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release