Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years) was 2 years in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
2 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
188th
of 209 countries
All-time high
2 years
in 1970
All-time low
2 years
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2020
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in Bolivia, 1970–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for theoretical duration of lower secondary education in Bolivia is 2 years, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of lower secondary education in Bolivia peaked at 2 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2 years, in 1970.
That places Bolivia 188th out of 209 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2 years | — |
| 1971 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2 years | +0.0% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 2 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3 years, 67% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 2 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3 years, 67% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 188 Aruba 2 years compare
- 188 Belgium 2 years compare
- 188 Brunei 2 years compare
- 188 Chile 2 years compare
- 188 Democratic Republic of Congo 2 years compare
- 188 Curacao 2 years compare
- 188 Dominican Republic 2 years compare
- 188 Gibraltar 2 years compare
- 188 Iran 2 years compare
- 188 Kenya 2 years compare
- 188 Micronesia (country) 2 years compare
- 188 Palau 2 years compare
- 188 Papua New Guinea 2 years compare
- 188 Samoa 2 years compare
- 188 Singapore 2 years compare
- 188 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 2 years compare
- 188 Somalia 2 years compare
- 188 South Africa 2 years compare
- 188 South Sudan 2 years compare
- 188 Zambia 2 years compare
- 188 Zimbabwe 2 years compare
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 theoretical duration of lower secondary education in Bolivia?
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in Bolivia was 2 years in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of lower secondary education recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 2 years in 1970.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of lower secondary education recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 years in 1970.
- How does Bolivia rank for theoretical duration of lower secondary education?
- Bolivia ranks 188th out of 209 countries with data for 2020.
- Is theoretical duration of lower secondary education rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of grades (years) in lower secondary education.