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

Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female was 75.0% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
75.0%
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
24th
of 36 countries
All-time high
81.8%
in 2012
All-time low
50.1%
in 1992
Years of data
8
1992–2015

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

0204060801992200320151992: 50.1 %2001: 62.1 %2007: 70.7 %2008: 71.9 %2009: 73.7 %2011: 74.3 %2012: 81.8 %2015: 75 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Bolivia, Plurinational State of recorded 75.0% for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 81.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 50.1%, in 1992.

That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 24th out of 36 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female (%) in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1992 to 2015.
Year % Change
1992 50.1%
2001 62.1% +24.0%
2007 70.7% +13.8%
2008 71.9% +1.8%
2009 73.7% +2.5%
2011 74.3% +0.7%
2012 81.8% +10.1%
2015 75.0% -8.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 50.1% 50.1% 50.1% 1
2000s 69.6% 62.1% 73.7% 4
2010s 77.0% 74.3% 81.8% 3

Countries ranked near Bolivia, Plurinational State of

  1. 21 El Salvador 79.2% compare
  2. 22 Peru 77.4% compare
  3. 23 South Africa 76.8% compare
  4. 25 Cambodia 70.9% compare
  5. 26 Iran, Islamic Republic of 66.5% compare
  6. 27 Guatemala 65.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 75.0% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The highest recorded value was 81.8% in 2012.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The lowest recorded value was 50.1% in 1992.
How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 24th out of 36 countries with data for 2015.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 331 data points, 1976–2019
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Total number of females 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/