Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female was 40.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Bolivia, Plurinational State of is 40.0%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.1% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 77.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 40.0%, in 2023.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 41st of 58 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 72.0% | — |
| 2007 | 77.0% | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 64.0% | -16.9% |
| 2009 | 74.0% | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 61.0% | -17.6% |
| 2012 | 57.0% | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 49.0% | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 52.0% | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 40.0% | -23.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.8% | 64.0% | 77.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 55.7% | 49.0% | 61.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 46.0% | 40.0% | 52.0% | 2 |
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More education data for Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.38 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.8594 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 40.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 77.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.0% in 2023.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 41st out of 58 countries with data for 2023.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release