Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Bolivia

Bolivia: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female was 79.9% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
79.9%
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
2nd
of 83 countries
All-time high
81.4%
in 2011
All-time low
67.3%
in 1976
Years of data
9
1976–2015

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Bolivia, 1976–2015

0204060801976199520151976: 67.31992: 72.22001: 76.12007: 81.12008: 75.82009: 77.92011: 81.42012: 74.52015: 79.9

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%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 Turkiye 85.6% compare
  2. 3 West Bank and Gaza 77.9% compare
  3. 4 Azerbaijan 77.4% compare
  4. 5 Sao Tome and Principe 73.9% compare

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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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Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.