Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Bolivia
Bolivia: Share of the population with completed tertiary education was 29.2 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
29.2
World rank
28th
of 111 countries
All-time high
29.2
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1870
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Bolivia, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of the population with completed tertiary education in Bolivia 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 peaked at 29.2 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1870.
Bolivia 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, 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% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 29.2 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.7, 6.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 29.2 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.8, 2.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
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 |
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 the population with completed tertiary education in Bolivia?
- Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Bolivia 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?
- The highest recorded value was 29.2 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1870.
- How does Bolivia rank for share of the population with completed tertiary education?
- Bolivia ranks 28th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population with completed tertiary education rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. 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 the population with completed tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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