School enrollment, primary in Bolivia
Bolivia: School enrollment, primary was 92.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling
School enrollment, primary in Bolivia, 1998–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 92.9% for school enrollment, primary in 2018.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Bolivia peaked at 95.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 86.3%, in 2013.
That places Bolivia 105th out of 186 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
School enrollment, primary in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % net | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 94.7% | — |
| 1999 | 94.8% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 95.1% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 94.9% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 95.2% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 95.2% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 94.8% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 95.0% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 95.1% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 94.9% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 94.1% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 93.5% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 90.9% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 88.2% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 86.6% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 86.3% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 86.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 87.3% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 88.8% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 90.9% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 92.9% | +2.2% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 92.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 90.3%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 92.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.7%, 99% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.7% | 94.7% | 94.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 94.8% | 93.5% | 95.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.7% | 86.3% | 92.9% | 9 |
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 school enrollment, primary in Bolivia?
- School enrollment, primary in Bolivia was 92.9% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 95.2% in 2003.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.3% in 2013.
- How does Bolivia rank for school enrollment, primary?
- Bolivia ranks 105th out of 186 countries with data for 2018.
- Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.