Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of

Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes was 83.6% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
83.6%
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
21st
of 38 countries
All-time high
88.1%
in 2012
All-time low
63.5%
in 1992
Years of data
8
1992–2015

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1992–2015

0204060801992200320151992: 63.5 %2001: 74.2 %2007: 80 %2008: 79.9 %2009: 82.2 %2011: 82.8 %2012: 88.1 %2015: 83.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2015, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of stood at 83.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 88.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 63.5%, in 1992.

That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 21st out of 38 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%) in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1992 to 2015.
Year % Change
1992 63.5%
2001 74.2% +16.9%
2007 80.0% +7.7%
2008 79.9% -0.1%
2009 82.2% +2.9%
2011 82.8% +0.8%
2012 88.1% +6.4%
2015 83.6% -5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 63.5% 63.5% 63.5% 1
2000s 79.1% 74.2% 82.2% 4
2010s 84.9% 82.8% 88.1% 3

Countries ranked near Bolivia, Plurinational State of

  1. 18 Dominican Republic 88.1% compare
  2. 19 Ecuador 86.3% compare
  3. 20 Peru 85.5% compare
  4. 22 Brazil 82.5% compare
  5. 23 El Salvador 81.7% compare
  6. 24 Honduras 79.8% compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 83.6% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The highest recorded value was 88.1% in 2012.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The lowest recorded value was 63.5% in 1992.
How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 21st out of 38 countries with data for 2015.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 341 data points, 1976–2019
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Total number of adults in rural areas over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/