Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Bolivia
Bolivia: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes was 295,323 number in 2015. ▼ Falling
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Bolivia, 1976–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2015, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Bolivia stood at 295,323 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 56.4% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Bolivia peaked at 795,562 number in 1976 and was at its lowest, 188,809 number, in 2012.
Bolivia ranks 49th of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 795,562 number | — |
| 1992 | 587,509 number | -26.2% |
| 2001 | 445,322 number | -24.2% |
| 2007 | 314,762 number | -29.3% |
| 2008 | 336,461 number | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 330,090 number | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 298,516 number | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 188,809 number | -36.8% |
| 2015 | 295,323 number | +56.4% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 295,323 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.31 million number, 23% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 295,323 number is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 295,720 number, 100% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 795,562 number | 795,562 number | 795,562 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 587,509 number | 587,509 number | 587,509 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 356,659 number | 314,762 number | 445,322 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 260,883 number | 188,809 number | 298,516 number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More reference data data for Bolivia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7329 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Bolivia?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Bolivia was 295,323 number in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 795,562 number in 1976.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 188,809 number in 2012.
- How does Bolivia rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Bolivia ranks 49th out of 83 countries with data for 2015.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.