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
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1998–2023
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
| 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.
| 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 |
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More health data for Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- 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 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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