Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Bolivia, Plurinational State of

Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female was 76.3% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
76.3%
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
24th
of 35 countries
All-time high
84.1%
in 2012
All-time low
42.8%
in 1992
Years of data
8
1992–2015

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1992–2015

0204060801992200320151992: 42.8 %2001: 59.2 %2007: 69.4 %2008: 72.2 %2009: 73.4 %2011: 73.5 %2012: 84.1 %2015: 76.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Bolivia, Plurinational State of is 76.3%, measured in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 84.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 42.8%, in 1992.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 24th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year

Annual values for Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female (%) in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1992 to 2015.
Year % Change
1992 42.8%
2001 59.2% +38.2%
2007 69.4% +17.2%
2008 72.2% +4.1%
2009 73.4% +1.6%
2011 73.5% +0.1%
2012 84.1% +14.5%
2015 76.3% -9.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 42.8% 42.8% 42.8% 1
2000s 68.5% 59.2% 73.4% 4
2010s 77.9% 73.5% 84.1% 3

Countries ranked near Bolivia, Plurinational State of

  1. 21 South Africa 77.6% compare
  2. 22 El Salvador 77.6% compare
  3. 23 Peru 77.0% compare
  4. 25 Iran, Islamic Republic of 67.0% compare
  5. 26 Cambodia 66.6% compare
  6. 27 Bangladesh 59.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 76.3% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The highest recorded value was 84.1% in 2012.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The lowest recorded value was 42.8% in 1992.
How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 24th out of 35 countries with data for 2015.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. 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, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 326 data points, 1976–2019
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Percentage of the female 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 female 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/