Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Bolivia, Plurinational State of

Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male was 98.7% in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
98.7%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
11th
of 38 countries
All-time high
99.4%
in 2011
All-time low
96.1%
in 1992
Years of data
8
1992–2015

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

0204060801001992200320151992: 96.1 %2001: 97.7 %2007: 99.1 %2008: 98.1 %2009: 97.8 %2011: 99.4 %2012: 99 %2015: 98.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2015, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Bolivia, Plurinational State of stood at 98.7%.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 99.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 96.1%, in 1992.

That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 11th out of 38 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year

Annual values for Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male (%) in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1992 to 2015.
Year % Change
1992 96.1%
2001 97.7% +1.7%
2007 99.1% +1.4%
2008 98.1% -1.0%
2009 97.8% -0.3%
2011 99.4% +1.6%
2012 99.0% -0.4%
2015 98.7% -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 96.1% 96.1% 96.1% 1
2000s 98.2% 97.7% 99.1% 4
2010s 99.0% 98.7% 99.4% 3

Countries ranked near Bolivia, Plurinational State of

  1. 8 Argentina 99.0% compare
  2. 9 Palestine, State of 98.9% compare
  3. 10 Greece 98.8% compare
  4. 12 Uruguay 98.6% compare
  5. 13 Peru 98.5% compare
  6. 14 Mexico 98.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 98.7% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The highest recorded value was 99.4% in 2011.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The lowest recorded value was 96.1% in 1992.
How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 11th out of 38 countries with data for 2015.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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, urban, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 361 data points, 1976–2019
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Percentage of the male population in urban 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 male 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/