Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita was 9.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Bolivia, Plurinational State of stood at 9.3%.
The figure is up 122.5% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 11.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2000.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 56th of 203 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 primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.7% | — |
| 1999 | 0.4% | -34.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | -81.3% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | +199.7% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | +67.1% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | +59.2% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -44.4% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | +437.6% |
| 2010 | 4.3% | +195.7% |
| 2011 | 6.8% | +58.9% |
| 2012 | 9.8% | +44.6% |
| 2013 | 10.6% | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 11.1% | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 11.1% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 10.4% | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 8.9% | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 7.2% | -18.9% |
| 2019 | 6.0% | -16.9% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 4.2% | -17.5% |
| 2022 | 3.4% | -18.8% |
| 2023 | 4.2% | +23.0% |
| 2024 | 9.3% | +122.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 4.3% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 3.4% | 9.3% | 5 |
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More education data for Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.38 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.8594 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.111 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 674,451 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 9.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 11.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2000.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 56th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) not enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of all children in that age group.