Share of population with no formal education in Bolivia
Bolivia: Share of population with no formal education was 4.9% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population with no formal education in Bolivia, 1870–2020
Source: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 4.9% for share of population with no formal education in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with no formal education in Bolivia peaked at 98.6% in 1870 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2020.
Bolivia ranks 46th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population with no formal education in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 98.6% | — |
| 1875 | 98.2% | -0.4% |
| 1880 | 97.8% | -0.4% |
| 1885 | 97.3% | -0.5% |
| 1890 | 96.6% | -0.7% |
| 1895 | 95.8% | -0.8% |
| 1900 | 94.8% | -1.0% |
| 1905 | 93.7% | -1.2% |
| 1910 | 91.9% | -1.9% |
| 1915 | 89.5% | -2.6% |
| 1920 | 86.4% | -3.5% |
| 1925 | 84.2% | -2.5% |
| 1930 | 82.3% | -2.3% |
| 1935 | 76.3% | -7.3% |
| 1940 | 73.6% | -3.5% |
| 1945 | 70.9% | -3.7% |
| 1950 | 66.0% | -6.9% |
| 1955 | 60.4% | -8.5% |
| 1960 | 55.0% | -8.9% |
| 1965 | 47.5% | -13.6% |
| 1970 | 41.8% | -12.0% |
| 1975 | 35.1% | -16.0% |
| 1980 | 28.2% | -19.7% |
| 1985 | 21.8% | -22.7% |
| 1990 | 16.3% | -25.2% |
| 1995 | 12.3% | -24.5% |
| 2000 | 8.9% | -27.6% |
| 2005 | 8.6% | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 7.3% | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 5.5% | -24.7% |
| 2020 | 4.9% | -10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 98.4% | 98.2% | 98.6% | 2 |
| 1880s | 97.5% | 97.3% | 97.8% | 2 |
| 1890s | 96.2% | 95.8% | 96.6% | 2 |
| 1900s | 94.2% | 93.7% | 94.8% | 2 |
| 1910s | 90.7% | 89.5% | 91.9% | 2 |
| 1920s | 85.3% | 84.2% | 86.4% | 2 |
| 1930s | 79.3% | 76.3% | 82.3% | 2 |
| 1940s | 72.2% | 70.9% | 73.6% | 2 |
| 1950s | 63.2% | 60.4% | 66.0% | 2 |
| 1960s | 51.2% | 47.5% | 55.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 38.5% | 35.1% | 41.8% | 2 |
| 1980s | 25.0% | 21.8% | 28.2% | 2 |
| 1990s | 14.3% | 12.3% | 16.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.8% | 8.6% | 8.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 5.5% | 7.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More education data for Bolivia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 674,451 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.613 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0543 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 702,933 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0566 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.30 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 76,710 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.3099 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with no formal education in Bolivia?
- Share of population with no formal education in Bolivia was 4.9% in 2020, according to Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with no formal education recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 98.6% in 1870.
- What is the lowest share of population with no formal education recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2020.
- How does Bolivia rank for share of population with no formal education?
- Bolivia ranks 46th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population with no formal education rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with no formal education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of adults aged between 15 and 64 years old with no formal education.