Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Bolivia
Bolivia: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female was 79.9% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Bolivia, 1976–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Bolivia is 79.9%, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Bolivia peaked at 81.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 67.3%, in 1976.
That places Bolivia 2nd out of 83 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 67.3% | — |
| 1992 | 72.2% | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 76.1% | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 81.1% | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 75.8% | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 77.9% | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 81.4% | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 74.5% | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 79.9% | +7.3% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 79.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64.6%, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 79.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 52.3%, 1.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67.3% | 67.3% | 67.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 72.2% | 72.2% | 72.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 77.7% | 75.8% | 81.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 78.6% | 74.5% | 81.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 1 Turkey 85.6% compare
- 3 Palestine 77.9% compare
- 4 Azerbaijan 77.4% compare
- 5 Sao Tome and Principe 73.9% compare
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, % female in Bolivia?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Bolivia was 79.9% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 81.4% in 2011.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.3% in 1976.
- How does Bolivia rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
- Bolivia ranks 2nd out of 83 countries with data for 2015.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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 Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.