Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age (UNESCO) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age (UNESCO) was 4.16 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Bolivia, 1998–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Bolivia 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 peaked at 11.13 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0839, in 2000.
Bolivia 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 (UNESCO) in Bolivia, year by year
| 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 compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 4.16 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.88, 85% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bolivia'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 (UNESCO) 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 | +437.6% | 0.2681 | 1.44 |
| 2001 | +199.7% | 0.0839 | 0.2514 |
| 2010 | +195.7% | 1.44 | 4.26 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,250 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0508 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Bolivia?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Bolivia 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0839 in 2000.
- How does Bolivia rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age?
- Bolivia 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?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.8%. 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 Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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