Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Bolivia

Bolivia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female was 54.0% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
54.0%
Change on year
down 12.1%
World rank
49th
of 82 countries
All-time high
61.4%
in 2012
All-time low
18.0%
in 1976
Years of data
9
1976–2015

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Bolivia, 1976–2015

20304050601976199520151976: 18 %1992: 28.6 %2001: 33.7 %2007: 41.9 %2008: 48.7 %2009: 45.4 %2011: 53.7 %2012: 61.4 %2015: 54 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2015, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Bolivia stood at 54.0%.

The figure is down 12.1% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Bolivia peaked at 61.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 18.0%, in 1976.

That places Bolivia 49th out of 82 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 18.0% 18.0% 18.0% 1
1990s 28.6% 28.6% 28.6% 1
2000s 42.4% 33.7% 48.7% 4
2010s 56.4% 53.7% 61.4% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Bolivia?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Bolivia was 54.0% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 61.4% in 2012.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 18.0% in 1976.
How does Bolivia rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female?
Bolivia ranks 49th out of 82 countries with data for 2015.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bolivia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
121 places, 2,197 data points, 1970–2019
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Percentage of females 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 female literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.