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 12,547 number in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1976–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2015, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of stood at 12,547 number.
The figure is down 37.4% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 157,887 number in 1976 and was at its lowest, 10,051 number, in 2007.
That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 59th out of 86 countries with data for 2015, 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 157,887 number | — |
| 1992 | 82,508 number | -47.7% |
| 2001 | 43,836 number | -46.9% |
| 2007 | 10,051 number | -77.1% |
| 2008 | 16,143 number | +60.6% |
| 2009 | 11,559 number | -28.4% |
| 2011 | 19,454 number | +68.3% |
| 2012 | 20,048 number | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 12,547 number | -37.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 157,887 number | 157,887 number | 157,887 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 82,508 number | 82,508 number | 82,508 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 20,397 number | 10,051 number | 43,836 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 17,350 number | 12,547 number | 20,048 number | 3 |
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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 12,547 number in 2015, 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 157,887 number in 1976.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,051 number in 2007.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 59th out of 86 countries with data for 2015.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. 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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Total number of youth between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.