Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes was 96.2% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1992–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2015, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of stood at 96.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 97.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 91.1%, in 1992.
That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 17th out of 41 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 91.1% | — |
| 2001 | 93.6% | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 95.9% | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 95.8% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 95.3% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 96.3% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 97.3% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 96.2% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.1% | 91.1% | 91.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 95.2% | 93.6% | 95.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 96.6% | 96.2% | 97.3% | 3 |
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More reference data data for Bolivia, Plurinational State of
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.91 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 96.2% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 97.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.1% in 1992.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 17th out of 41 countries with data for 2015.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults in urban 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/