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

Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male was 98.5% in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
98.5%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
11th
of 39 countries
All-time high
99.0%
in 2011
All-time low
96.2%
in 1992
Years of data
8
1992–2015

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

0204060801001992200320151992: 96.2 %2001: 97.5 %2007: 98.8 %2008: 98.2 %2009: 97.9 %2011: 99 %2012: 98.7 %2015: 98.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Bolivia, Plurinational State of recorded 98.5% for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 99.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 96.2%, in 1992.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 11th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male (%) in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1992 to 2015.
Year % Change
1992 96.2%
2001 97.5% +1.3%
2007 98.8% +1.3%
2008 98.2% -0.6%
2009 97.9% -0.2%
2011 99.0% +1.1%
2012 98.7% -0.3%
2015 98.5% -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 96.2% 96.2% 96.2% 1
2000s 98.1% 97.5% 98.8% 4
2010s 98.7% 98.5% 99.0% 3

Countries ranked near Bolivia, Plurinational State of

  1. 8 Indonesia 98.7% compare
  2. 9 Palestine, State of 98.7% compare
  3. 10 Greece 98.6% compare
  4. 12 Uruguay 98.4% compare
  5. 13 Peru 98.4% compare
  6. 14 Mexico 97.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 98.5% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The lowest recorded value was 96.2% in 1992.
How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 11th out of 39 countries with data for 2015.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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