Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Bolivia
Bolivia: Share of population 15 years and older with no education was 4.9 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
4.9
World rank
46th
of 111 countries
All-time high
98.6
in 1870
All-time low
4.9
in 2020
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Bolivia, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 4.9 for share of population 15 years and older with no 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 15 years and older with no 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 15 years and older with no education in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | -6.9% |
| 1955 | 60.4 | -8.5% |
| 1960 | 55 | -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% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 4.9 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.8, 33% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 4.9 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.9, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 98.4 | 98.2 | 98.6 | 2 |
| 1880s | 97.55 | 97.3 | 97.8 | 2 |
| 1890s | 96.2 | 95.8 | 96.6 | 2 |
| 1900s | 94.25 | 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 | 72.25 | 70.9 | 73.6 | 2 |
| 1950s | 63.2 | 60.4 | 66 | 2 |
| 1960s | 51.25 | 47.5 | 55 | 2 |
| 1970s | 38.45 | 35.1 | 41.8 | 2 |
| 1980s | 25 | 21.8 | 28.2 | 2 |
| 1990s | 14.3 | 12.3 | 16.3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.75 | 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
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 90.73 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 90.75 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population 15 years and older with no education in Bolivia?
- Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Bolivia was 4.9 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population 15 years and older with no education recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 98.6 in 1870.
- What is the lowest share of population 15 years and older with no education recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9 in 2020.
- How does Bolivia rank for share of population 15 years and older with no education?
- Bolivia ranks 46th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population 15 years and older with no 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population 15 years and older with no education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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