Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of

Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes was 67.5% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
67.5%
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
46th
of 83 countries
All-time high
72.3%
in 2012
All-time low
25.5%
in 1976
Years of data
9
1976–2015

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1976–2015

0204060801976199520151976: 25.5 %1992: 40.4 %2001: 48.1 %2007: 57.1 %2008: 60.1 %2009: 61.3 %2011: 67.1 %2012: 72.3 %2015: 67.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of is 67.5%, measured in 2015.

That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 72.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 25.5%, in 1976.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 46th of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%) in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1976 to 2015.
Year % Change
1976 25.5%
1992 40.4% +58.3%
2001 48.1% +19.0%
2007 57.1% +18.7%
2008 60.1% +5.3%
2009 61.3% +2.0%
2011 67.1% +9.5%
2012 72.3% +7.8%
2015 67.5% -6.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 25.5% 25.5% 25.5% 1
1990s 40.4% 40.4% 40.4% 1
2000s 56.6% 48.1% 61.3% 4
2010s 69.0% 67.1% 72.3% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 67.5% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The highest recorded value was 72.3% in 2012.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The lowest recorded value was 25.5% in 1976.
How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 46th out of 83 countries with data for 2015.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. 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 Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,190 data points, 1970–2019
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Percentage of the population age 65 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.