Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Share of the population with completed tertiary education was 29.2 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of the population with completed tertiary education in Bolivia, Plurinational State of stood at 29.2. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with completed tertiary education in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 29.2 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1870.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 28th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0 | — |
| 1875 | 0 | — |
| 1880 | 0.1 | — |
| 1885 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.2 | +100.0% |
| 1910 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.3 | +50.0% |
| 1920 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.5 | +66.7% |
| 1930 | 0.7 | +40.0% |
| 1935 | 0.9 | +28.6% |
| 1940 | 1.2 | +33.3% |
| 1945 | 1.5 | +25.0% |
| 1950 | 2 | +33.3% |
| 1955 | 2.4 | +20.0% |
| 1960 | 3 | +25.0% |
| 1965 | 3.4 | +13.3% |
| 1970 | 4.5 | +32.4% |
| 1975 | 5.5 | +22.2% |
| 1980 | 7 | +27.3% |
| 1985 | 9.1 | +30.0% |
| 1990 | 11.5 | +26.4% |
| 1995 | 12.8 | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 15.3 | +19.5% |
| 2005 | 18.5 | +20.9% |
| 2010 | 24.5 | +32.4% |
| 2015 | 26.7 | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 29.2 | +9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 2 |
| 1890s | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 2 |
| 1900s | 0.15 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.25 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 2 |
| 1940s | 1.35 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 2 |
| 1950s | 2.2 | 2 | 2.4 | 2 |
| 1960s | 3.2 | 3 | 3.4 | 2 |
| 1970s | 5 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 2 |
| 1980s | 8.05 | 7 | 9.1 | 2 |
| 1990s | 12.15 | 11.5 | 12.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.9 | 15.3 | 18.5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 25.6 | 24.5 | 26.7 | 2 |
| 2020s | 29.2 | 29.2 | 29.2 | 1 |
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More education data for Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 76,710 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 29.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 93.68 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 93.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with completed tertiary education in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 29.2 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 29.2 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1870.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for share of the population with completed tertiary education?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 28th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population with completed tertiary education rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with completed tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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