Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Bolivia, Plurinational State of

Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age was 4.16 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.16
Change on year
up 23.0%
World rank
22nd
of 36 countries
All-time high
11.13
in 2014
All-time low
0.0839
in 2000
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1998–2023

02.557.5101998201020231998: 0.6841999: 0.4492000: 0.0842001: 0.2512002: 0.2472003: 0.4122004: 0.6562005: 0.5472006: 0.5242007: 0.4832008: 0.2682009: 1.42010: 4.32011: 6.82012: 9.82013: 10.62014: 11.12015: 11.12016: 10.42017: 8.92018: 7.22019: 62020: 52021: 4.22022: 3.42023: 4.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Bolivia, Plurinational State of stood at 4.16.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.0% on the previous year and down 60.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 11.13 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0839, in 2000.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 22nd 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.

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age (UNESCO) in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 0.6845
1999 0.4492 -34.4%
2000 0.0839 -81.3%
2001 0.2514 +199.7%
2002 0.2469 -1.8%
2003 0.4124 +67.1%
2004 0.6565 +59.2%
2005 0.5471 -16.7%
2006 0.5244 -4.1%
2007 0.4825 -8.0%
2008 0.2681 -44.4%
2009 1.44 +437.6%
2010 4.26 +195.7%
2011 6.77 +58.9%
2012 9.79 +44.6%
2013 10.61 +8.4%
2014 11.13 +4.8%
2015 11.11 -0.2%
2016 10.35 -6.8%
2017 8.87 -14.3%
2018 7.2 -18.9%
2019 5.99 -16.9%
2020 5.05 -15.7%
2021 4.16 -17.5%
2022 3.38 -18.8%
2023 4.16 +23.0%

Bolivia, Plurinational State of compared with similar countries

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 4.16 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.88, 85% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 4.16 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.66, 62% of the median. (5 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Bolivia, Plurinational State of 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.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +437.6% 0.2681 1.44
2001 +199.7% 0.0839 0.2514
2010 +195.7% 1.44 4.26

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.5668 0.4492 0.6845 2
2000s 0.4915 0.0839 1.44 10
2010s 8.61 4.26 11.13 10
2020s 4.19 3.38 5.05 4

Countries ranked near Bolivia, Plurinational State of

  1. 19 Costa Rica 4.73 compare
  2. 20 Ecuador 4.72 compare
  3. 21 Anguilla 4.16 compare
  4. 23 Brazil 3.98 compare
  5. 24 Dominica 3.95 compare
  6. 25 Cuba 3.43 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 4.16 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The highest recorded value was 11.13 in 2014.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0839 in 2000.
How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 22nd out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age (UNESCO)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
36 places, 952 data points, 1970–2024
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