Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Bolivia

Bolivia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes was 85.4% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
85.4%
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
20th
of 36 countries
All-time high
90.0%
in 2012
All-time low
59.3%
in 1992
Years of data
8
1992–2015

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Bolivia, 1992–2015

0204060801001992200320151992: 59.3 %2001: 73.4 %2007: 80.1 %2008: 81.2 %2009: 82.7 %2011: 83 %2012: 90 %2015: 85.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Bolivia recorded 85.4% for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in 2015.

The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Bolivia peaked at 90.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 59.3%, in 1992.

That places Bolivia 20th out of 36 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Bolivia, year by year

Annual values for Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes (%) in Bolivia, 1992 to 2015.
Year % Change
1992 59.3%
2001 73.4% +23.7%
2007 80.1% +9.1%
2008 81.2% +1.4%
2009 82.7% +2.0%
2011 83.0% +0.3%
2012 90.0% +8.4%
2015 85.4% -5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 59.3% 59.3% 59.3% 1
2000s 79.3% 73.4% 82.7% 4
2010s 86.1% 83.0% 90.0% 3

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 17 Ecuador 89.2% compare
  2. 18 Colombia 89.0% compare
  3. 19 Dominican Republic 88.1% compare
  4. 21 Peru 85.3% compare
  5. 22 Brazil 83.3% compare
  6. 23 El Salvador 80.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Bolivia?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Bolivia was 85.4% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 90.0% in 2012.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 59.3% in 1992.
How does Bolivia rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes?
Bolivia ranks 20th out of 36 countries with data for 2015.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 331 data points, 1976–2019
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Percentage of the population in rural areas 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. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/