Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Bolivia
Bolivia: Share of the population with no formal education with projections was 0.1% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Bolivia, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population with no formal education with projections in Bolivia is 0.1%, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with no formal education with projections in Bolivia peaked at 39.2% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2100.
Bolivia ranks 157th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 39.2% | — |
| 1955 | 34.9% | -10.9% |
| 1960 | 30.9% | -11.6% |
| 1965 | 27.0% | -12.6% |
| 1970 | 23.1% | -14.2% |
| 1975 | 19.5% | -15.6% |
| 1980 | 16.3% | -16.7% |
| 1985 | 13.4% | -17.8% |
| 1990 | 10.9% | -18.6% |
| 1995 | 9.1% | -16.9% |
| 2000 | 7.5% | -16.7% |
| 2005 | 5.9% | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 4.7% | -21.6% |
| 2015 | 3.7% | -20.3% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | -20.5% |
| 2025 | 2.2% | -24.2% |
| 2030 | 1.7% | -21.8% |
| 2035 | 1.4% | -21.5% |
| 2040 | 1.1% | -21.2% |
| 2045 | 0.9% | -20.9% |
| 2050 | 0.7% | -20.6% |
| 2055 | 0.5% | -20.4% |
| 2060 | 0.4% | -20.6% |
| 2065 | 0.3% | -21.1% |
| 2070 | 0.3% | -21.3% |
| 2075 | 0.2% | -21.1% |
| 2080 | 0.2% | -20.4% |
| 2085 | 0.1% | -19.4% |
| 2090 | 0.1% | -18.7% |
| 2095 | 0.1% | -18.8% |
| 2100 | 0.1% | -18.7% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 0.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 8% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 0.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.3%, 24% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 37.1% | 34.9% | 39.2% | 2 |
| 1960s | 28.9% | 27.0% | 30.9% | 2 |
| 1970s | 21.3% | 19.5% | 23.1% | 2 |
| 1980s | 14.8% | 13.4% | 16.3% | 2 |
| 1990s | 10.0% | 9.1% | 10.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.7% | 5.9% | 7.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 3.7% | 4.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.2% | 2.9% | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 2 |
| 2050s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 2 |
| 2060s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 2 |
| 2070s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 2 |
| 2080s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
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 share of the population with no formal education with projections in Bolivia?
- Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Bolivia was 0.1% in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.2% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2100.
- How does Bolivia rank for share of the population with no formal education with projections?
- Bolivia ranks 157th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is share of the population with no formal education with projections rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with no formal education with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto share of population withno education in a country or region.