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

Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female was 94.2% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
94.2%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
22nd
of 39 countries
All-time high
96.1%
in 2012
All-time low
86.5%
in 1992
Years of data
8
1992–2015

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

0204060801001992200320151992: 86.5 %2001: 90 %2007: 93.4 %2008: 93.7 %2009: 92.9 %2011: 93.9 %2012: 96.1 %2015: 94.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female in Bolivia, Plurinational State of is 94.2%, measured in 2015.

That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 96.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 86.5%, in 1992.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 22nd of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female (%) in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1992 to 2015.
Year % Change
1992 86.5%
2001 90.0% +4.0%
2007 93.4% +3.8%
2008 93.7% +0.4%
2009 92.9% -0.9%
2011 93.9% +1.1%
2012 96.1% +2.3%
2015 94.2% -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 86.5% 86.5% 86.5% 1
2000s 92.5% 90.0% 93.7% 4
2010s 94.7% 93.9% 96.1% 3

Countries ranked near Bolivia, Plurinational State of

  1. 19 Malaysia 94.8% compare
  2. 20 Brazil 94.8% compare
  3. 21 Qatar 94.7% compare
  4. 23 Türkiye 93.6% compare
  5. 24 Sri Lanka 93.1% compare
  6. 25 Honduras 92.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 94.2% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The highest recorded value was 96.1% in 2012.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The lowest recorded value was 86.5% in 1992.
How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 22nd out of 39 countries with data for 2015.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 366 data points, 1976–2019
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Total number of females 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/