Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 10,930 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of stood at 10,930.
The figure is up 12.0% on the previous year and down 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 44,033 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 9,757, in 2020.
That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 41st out of 58 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 44,033 | — |
| 2007 | 10,107 | -77.0% |
| 2008 | 16,099 | +59.3% |
| 2009 | 11,507 | -28.5% |
| 2011 | 19,357 | +68.2% |
| 2012 | 19,969 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 12,525 | -37.3% |
| 2020 | 9,757 | -22.1% |
| 2023 | 10,930 | +12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,436 | 10,107 | 44,033 | 4 |
| 2010s | 17,284 | 12,525 | 19,969 | 3 |
| 2020s | 10,344 | 9,757 | 10,930 | 2 |
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More education data for Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- 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 youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 10,930 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 44,033 in 2001.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,757 in 2020.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 41st out of 58 countries with data for 2023.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.3%. 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, published as part of Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release