Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in Bolivia

Bolivia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male was 92.0% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
92.0%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
12th
of 38 countries
All-time high
93.7%
in 2011
All-time low
80.9%
in 1992
Years of data
8
1992–2015

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

0204060801001992200320151992: 80.9 %2001: 83.9 %2007: 90.9 %2008: 91 %2009: 89.5 %2011: 93.7 %2012: 93 %2015: 92 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2015, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in Bolivia stood at 92.0%.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in Bolivia peaked at 93.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 80.9%, in 1992.

That places Bolivia 12th out of 38 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male (%) in Bolivia, 1992 to 2015.
Year % Change
1992 80.9%
2001 83.9% +3.6%
2007 90.9% +8.4%
2008 91.0% +0.1%
2009 89.5% -1.7%
2011 93.7% +4.7%
2012 93.0% -0.7%
2015 92.0% -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 80.9% 80.9% 80.9% 1
2000s 88.8% 83.9% 91.0% 4
2010s 92.9% 92.0% 93.7% 3

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 9 Chile 93.4% compare
  2. 10 Turkey 92.6% compare
  3. 11 Sri Lanka 92.2% compare
  4. 13 Palestine 91.6% compare
  5. 14 Kuwait 91.4% compare
  6. 15 Mexico 90.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in Bolivia?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in Bolivia was 92.0% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 93.7% in 2011.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 80.9% in 1992.
How does Bolivia rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male?
Bolivia ranks 12th out of 38 countries with data for 2015.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 360 data points, 1976–2019
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Percentage of males 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 male 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/