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

Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male was 92.2% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
92.2%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
14th
of 36 countries
All-time high
93.9%
in 2012
All-time low
76.9%
in 1992
Years of data
8
1992–2015

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

0204060801001992200320151992: 76.9 %2001: 85.6 %2007: 90.3 %2008: 88.3 %2009: 91.2 %2011: 91.4 %2012: 93.9 %2015: 92.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Bolivia, Plurinational State of recorded 92.2% for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male in 2015.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 93.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 76.9%, in 1992.

That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 14th out of 36 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male (%) in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1992 to 2015.
Year % Change
1992 76.9%
2001 85.6% +11.3%
2007 90.3% +5.5%
2008 88.3% -2.2%
2009 91.2% +3.3%
2011 91.4% +0.2%
2012 93.9% +2.7%
2015 92.2% -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 76.9% 76.9% 76.9% 1
2000s 88.9% 85.6% 91.2% 4
2010s 92.5% 91.4% 93.9% 3

Countries ranked near Bolivia, Plurinational State of

  1. 11 Malaysia 93.4% compare
  2. 12 Peru 92.5% compare
  3. 13 Sri Lanka 92.3% compare
  4. 15 Paraguay 91.5% compare
  5. 16 Chile 91.4% compare
  6. 17 Mexico 90.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 92.2% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The highest recorded value was 93.9% in 2012.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The lowest recorded value was 76.9% in 1992.
How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 14th out of 36 countries with data for 2015.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male (%)
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 males 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/