Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of

Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes was 93.4% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
93.4%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
44th
of 83 countries
All-time high
95.5%
in 2012
All-time low
56.3%
in 1976
Years of data
9
1976–2015

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1976–2015

0204060801001976199520151976: 56.3 %1992: 77.3 %2001: 86.2 %2007: 91.3 %2008: 91.1 %2009: 91.4 %2011: 92.6 %2012: 95.5 %2015: 93.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Bolivia, Plurinational State of recorded 93.4% for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in 2015.

That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 95.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 56.3%, in 1976.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 44th of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 56.3% 56.3% 56.3% 1
1990s 77.3% 77.3% 77.3% 1
2000s 90.0% 86.2% 91.4% 4
2010s 93.8% 92.6% 95.5% 3

Countries ranked near Bolivia, Plurinational State of

  1. 41 Ecuador 94.3% compare
  2. 42 Dominican Republic 94.2% compare
  3. 43 Qatar 93.5% compare
  4. 45 Sao Tome and Principe 93.0% compare
  5. 46 Thailand 92.9% compare
  6. 47 Sri Lanka 92.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 93.4% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The highest recorded value was 95.5% in 2012.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The lowest recorded value was 56.3% in 1976.
How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 44th out of 83 countries with data for 2015.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,220 data points, 1970–2019
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Percentage of the population between age 25 and age 64 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 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.