Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 4.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Bolivia, Plurinational State of is 4.7%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 13.8% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 5.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2007.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 47th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.5% | — |
| 1999 | 3.5% | +37.1% |
| 2000 | 3.1% | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 2.9% | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 2.4% | -16.8% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | -34.1% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | -18.2% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 2.8% | +91.0% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | -57.6% |
| 2008 | 4.9% | +310.0% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 4.9% | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 4.7% | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 4.8% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 3.8% | -20.6% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | -15.7% |
| 2015 | 3.8% | +17.2% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 3.9% | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 4.2% | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 5.8% | +30.9% |
| 2022 | 4.1% | -29.0% |
| 2023 | 4.7% | +13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.0% | 2.5% | 3.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 1.2% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 3.2% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 4.1% | 5.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- 44 Spain 5.7% compare
- 45 Costa Rica 5.6% compare
- 46 Cameroon 5.1% compare
- 48 Syrian Arab Republic 4.7% compare
- 49 Macau, China 4.4% compare
- 50 Greece 4.2% compare
More education data for Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 4.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2007.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 47th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 lower secondary general education (all grades), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release