Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Bolivia

Bolivia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes was 80.3% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
80.3%
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
19th
of 40 countries
All-time high
83.8%
in 2012
All-time low
64.5%
in 1992
Years of data
8
1992–2015

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Bolivia, 1992–2015

0204060801992200320151992: 64.5 %2001: 66.5 %2007: 76 %2008: 78.2 %2009: 75.8 %2011: 80.8 %2012: 83.8 %2015: 80.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2015, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Bolivia stood at 80.3%.

That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Bolivia peaked at 83.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 64.5%, in 1992.

Bolivia ranks 19th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Bolivia, year by year

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes (%) in Bolivia, 1992 to 2015.
Year % Change
1992 64.5%
2001 66.5% +3.1%
2007 76.0% +14.4%
2008 78.2% +3.0%
2009 75.8% -3.2%
2011 80.8% +6.7%
2012 83.8% +3.7%
2015 80.3% -4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 64.5% 64.5% 64.5% 1
2000s 74.1% 66.5% 78.2% 4
2010s 81.6% 80.3% 83.8% 3

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 16 Brazil 82.4% compare
  2. 17 Dominican Republic 82.4% compare
  3. 18 Indonesia 81.6% compare
  4. 20 Malaysia 79.7% compare
  5. 21 Turkey 79.5% compare
  6. 22 Palestine 78.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Bolivia?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Bolivia was 80.3% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 83.8% in 2012.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 64.5% in 1992.
How does Bolivia rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes?
Bolivia ranks 19th out of 40 countries with data for 2015.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 370 data points, 1976–2019
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Percentage of the population age 65 and above in urban 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 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/