Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Bolivia
Bolivia: Number of out-of-school children of primary school age was 58,597 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Bolivia, 1998–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Bolivia is 58,597, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 22.9% on the previous year and down 60.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Bolivia peaked at 155,958 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,029, in 2000.
Bolivia ranks 10th of 36 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.
Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 8,558 | — |
| 1999 | 5,702 | -33.4% |
| 2000 | 1,029 | -82.0% |
| 2001 | 3,130 | +204.2% |
| 2002 | 3,118 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 5,282 | +69.4% |
| 2004 | 8,518 | +61.3% |
| 2005 | 7,184 | -15.7% |
| 2006 | 6,965 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 6,470 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 3,622 | -44.0% |
| 2009 | 19,605 | +441.3% |
| 2010 | 58,350 | +197.6% |
| 2011 | 93,279 | +59.9% |
| 2012 | 135,589 | +45.4% |
| 2013 | 147,734 | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 155,614 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 155,958 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 145,719 | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 125,129 | -14.1% |
| 2018 | 101,618 | -18.8% |
| 2019 | 84,476 | -16.9% |
| 2020 | 71,200 | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 58,725 | -17.5% |
| 2022 | 47,675 | -18.8% |
| 2023 | 58,597 | +22.9% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 58,597 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23,082, 2.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 58,597 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 58,597, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Bolivia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +441.3% | 3,622 | 19,605 |
| 2001 | +204.2% | 1,029 | 3,130 |
| 2010 | +197.6% | 19,605 | 58,350 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,130 | 5,702 | 8,558 | 2 |
| 2000s | 6,492 | 1,029 | 19,605 | 10 |
| 2010s | 120,347 | 58,350 | 155,958 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59,049 | 47,675 | 71,200 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More health data for Bolivia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.04 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3723 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,159 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,250 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2082 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.049 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2019 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Bolivia?
- Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Bolivia was 58,597 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of out-of-school children of primary school age recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 155,958 in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of out-of-school children of primary school age recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,029 in 2000.
- How does Bolivia rank for number of out-of-school children of primary school age?
- Bolivia ranks 10th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of out-of-school children of primary school age rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of out-of-school children of primary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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