Population by level of education in Bolivia
Bolivia: Population by level of education was 6.69 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
6.69 million people
World rank
74th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.69 million people
in 2100
All-time low
34,500 people
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Population by level of education in Bolivia, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, population by level of education in Bolivia stood at 6.69 million people. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Bolivia peaked at 6.69 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 34,500 people, in 1950.
Bolivia ranks 74th 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.
Population by level of education in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 34,500 people | — |
| 1955 | 47,000 people | +36.2% |
| 1960 | 63,300 people | +34.7% |
| 1965 | 87,000 people | +37.4% |
| 1970 | 121,400 people | +39.5% |
| 1975 | 167,400 people | +37.9% |
| 1980 | 224,500 people | +34.1% |
| 1985 | 289,300 people | +28.9% |
| 1990 | 364,600 people | +26.0% |
| 1995 | 459,000 people | +25.9% |
| 2000 | 581,600 people | +26.7% |
| 2005 | 742,300 people | +27.6% |
| 2010 | 1.03 million people | +39.2% |
| 2015 | 1.16 million people | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 1.44 million people | +24.0% |
| 2025 | 1.75 million people | +21.0% |
| 2030 | 2.10 million people | +20.3% |
| 2035 | 2.48 million people | +18.1% |
| 2040 | 2.87 million people | +15.9% |
| 2045 | 3.27 million people | +14.0% |
| 2050 | 3.68 million people | +12.5% |
| 2055 | 4.09 million people | +11.0% |
| 2060 | 4.48 million people | +9.6% |
| 2065 | 4.85 million people | +8.3% |
| 2070 | 5.20 million people | +7.1% |
| 2075 | 5.51 million people | +6.0% |
| 2080 | 5.79 million people | +5.1% |
| 2085 | 6.05 million people | +4.4% |
| 2090 | 6.28 million people | +3.9% |
| 2095 | 6.50 million people | +3.4% |
| 2100 | 6.69 million people | +2.9% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 6.69 million people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.45 million people, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 6.69 million people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.69 million people, 4.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40,750 people | 34,500 people | 47,000 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 75,150 people | 63,300 people | 87,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 144,400 people | 121,400 people | 167,400 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 256,900 people | 224,500 people | 289,300 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 411,800 people | 364,600 people | 459,000 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 661,950 people | 581,600 people | 742,300 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.10 million people | 1.03 million people | 1.16 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.59 million people | 1.44 million people | 1.75 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 2.29 million people | 2.10 million people | 2.48 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 3.07 million people | 2.87 million people | 3.27 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 3.89 million people | 3.68 million people | 4.09 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 4.67 million people | 4.48 million people | 4.85 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 5.36 million people | 5.20 million people | 5.51 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 5.92 million people | 5.79 million people | 6.05 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 6.39 million people | 6.28 million people | 6.50 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 6.69 million people | 6.69 million people | 6.69 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 71 Belgium 7.08 million people compare
- 72 Madagascar 7.02 million people compare
- 73 Somalia 6.88 million people compare
- 75 Tajikistan 6.23 million people compare
- 76 Benin 6.03 million people compare
- 77 Switzerland 5.94 million people compare
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 population by level of education in Bolivia?
- Population by level of education in Bolivia was 6.69 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.69 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,500 people in 1950.
- How does Bolivia rank for population by level of education?
- Bolivia ranks 74th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. 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 Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.