Number of adults with no formal education by region in Bolivia
Bolivia: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 11,800 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
11,800 people
World rank
120th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.20 million people
in 1950
All-time low
11,800 people
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Bolivia, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of adults with no formal education by region in Bolivia is 11,800 people, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Bolivia peaked at 1.20 million people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 11,800 people, in 2100.
Bolivia ranks 120th of 200 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.
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.20 million people | — |
| 1955 | 1.16 million people | -3.3% |
| 1960 | 1.13 million people | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 1.10 million people | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 1.05 million people | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 990,500 people | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 923,500 people | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 845,600 people | -8.4% |
| 1990 | 765,000 people | -9.5% |
| 1995 | 703,200 people | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 642,200 people | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 552,000 people | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 471,700 people | -14.5% |
| 2015 | 407,900 people | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 349,800 people | -14.2% |
| 2025 | 282,100 people | -19.4% |
| 2030 | 235,100 people | -16.7% |
| 2035 | 195,000 people | -17.1% |
| 2040 | 161,000 people | -17.4% |
| 2045 | 132,400 people | -17.8% |
| 2050 | 108,400 people | -18.1% |
| 2055 | 88,200 people | -18.6% |
| 2060 | 71,200 people | -19.3% |
| 2065 | 56,800 people | -20.2% |
| 2070 | 45,000 people | -20.8% |
| 2075 | 35,600 people | -20.9% |
| 2080 | 28,300 people | -20.5% |
| 2085 | 22,700 people | -19.8% |
| 2090 | 18,300 people | -19.4% |
| 2095 | 14,700 people | -19.7% |
| 2100 | 11,800 people | -19.7% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 11,800 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 141,000 people, 8% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 11,800 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9,900 people, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.18 million people | 1.16 million people | 1.20 million people | 2 |
| 1960s | 1.12 million people | 1.10 million people | 1.13 million people | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.02 million people | 990,500 people | 1.05 million people | 2 |
| 1980s | 884,550 people | 845,600 people | 923,500 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 734,100 people | 703,200 people | 765,000 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 597,100 people | 552,000 people | 642,200 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 439,800 people | 407,900 people | 471,700 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 315,950 people | 282,100 people | 349,800 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 215,050 people | 195,000 people | 235,100 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 146,700 people | 132,400 people | 161,000 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 98,300 people | 88,200 people | 108,400 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 64,000 people | 56,800 people | 71,200 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 40,300 people | 35,600 people | 45,000 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 25,500 people | 22,700 people | 28,300 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 16,500 people | 14,700 people | 18,300 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 11,800 people | 11,800 people | 11,800 people | 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 number of adults with no formal education by region in Bolivia?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Bolivia was 11,800 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.20 million people in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,800 people in 2100.
- How does Bolivia rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Bolivia ranks 120th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. 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 Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.