Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Bolivia, Plurinational State of

Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 157,765 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
157,765 number
Change on year
down 15.0%
World rank
44th
of 149 countries
All-time high
204,407 number
in 2015
All-time low
4,289 number
in 2008
Years of data
21
1998–2018

Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1998–2018

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1998200820181998: 43.7k number1999: 17.4k number2000: 12.4k number2001: 13.5k number2002: 11.8k number2003: 14.9k number2004: 17.5k number2005: 11.9k number2006: 9.6k number2007: 7.8k number2008: 4.3k number2009: 46.3k number2010: 90.1k number2011: 134.1k number2012: 164.6k number2013: 177.9k number2014: 198.8k number2015: 204.4k number2016: 199.7k number2017: 185.6k number2018: 157.8k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Bolivia, Plurinational State of is 157,765 number, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.0% on the previous year and up 3,578.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 204,407 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4,289 number, in 2008.

That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 44th out of 149 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number) in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1998 to 2018.
Year number Change
1998 43,723 number
1999 17,435 number -60.1%
2000 12,441 number -28.6%
2001 13,544 number +8.9%
2002 11,753 number -13.2%
2003 14,899 number +26.8%
2004 17,507 number +17.5%
2005 11,925 number -31.9%
2006 9,564 number -19.8%
2007 7,798 number -18.5%
2008 4,289 number -45.0%
2009 46,316 number +979.9%
2010 90,084 number +94.5%
2011 134,059 number +48.8%
2012 164,629 number +22.8%
2013 177,895 number +8.1%
2014 198,764 number +11.7%
2015 204,407 number +2.8%
2016 199,737 number -2.3%
2017 185,615 number -7.1%
2018 157,765 number -15.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 30,579 number 17,435 number 43,723 number 2
2000s 15,004 number 4,289 number 46,316 number 10
2010s 168,106 number 90,084 number 204,407 number 9

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  2. 42 United States of America 180,197 number compare
  3. 43 Iran, Islamic Republic of 174,303 number compare
  4. 45 El Salvador 155,963 number compare
  5. 46 Paraguay 127,665 number compare
  6. 47 Italy 124,491 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 157,765 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The highest recorded value was 204,407 number in 2015.
What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The lowest recorded value was 4,289 number in 2008.
How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 44th out of 149 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,578.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,726 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/