Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female was 48.7% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1976–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/).
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Bolivia, Plurinational State of is 48.7%, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 15.3% on the previous year and down 36.8% 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, 48.7%, in 2015.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 44th of 86 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 73.6% | — |
| 1992 | 69.0% | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 72.3% | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 77.0% | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 63.9% | -17.0% |
| 2009 | 74.2% | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 61.1% | -17.7% |
| 2012 | 57.4% | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 48.7% | -15.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 73.6% | 73.6% | 73.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 69.0% | 69.0% | 69.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 71.9% | 63.9% | 77.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 55.7% | 48.7% | 61.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- 41 Malawi 49.6% compare
- 42 Saudi Arabia 49.6% compare
- 43 Chile 49.1% compare
- 45 Dominican Republic 48.2% compare
- 46 Uganda 48.0% compare
- 47 Republic of Moldova 47.9% compare
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 48.7% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/).
- 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 48.7% in 2015.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 44th out of 86 countries with data for 2015.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. 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 (http://uis.unesco.org/), published as part of Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the youth illiterate population that is female.