Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Bolivia, Plurinational State of

Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female was 31.6% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
31.6%
Change on year
down 19.2%
World rank
24th
of 35 countries
All-time high
39.2%
in 2012
All-time low
7.8%
in 1992
Years of data
8
1992–2015

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1992–2015

102030401992200320151992: 7.8 %2001: 12.7 %2007: 21.6 %2008: 27.7 %2009: 18 %2011: 26.9 %2012: 39.2 %2015: 31.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2015, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Bolivia, Plurinational State of stood at 31.6%.

The figure is down 19.2% on the previous year and up 46.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 39.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 1992.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 24th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female (%) in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1992 to 2015.
Year % Change
1992 7.8%
2001 12.7% +63.4%
2007 21.6% +70.1%
2008 27.7% +28.0%
2009 18.0% -35.0%
2011 26.9% +49.5%
2012 39.2% +45.4%
2015 31.6% -19.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.8% 7.8% 7.8% 1
2000s 20.0% 12.7% 27.7% 4
2010s 32.6% 26.9% 39.2% 3

Countries ranked near Bolivia, Plurinational State of

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  3. 23 Peru 32.5% compare
  4. 25 South Africa 22.4% compare
  5. 26 Guatemala 18.8% compare
  6. 27 Bangladesh 17.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 31.6% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The highest recorded value was 39.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 1992.
How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 24th out of 35 countries with data for 2015.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. 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, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 325 data points, 1976–2019
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Percentage of females age 65 and above in rural areas 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. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/