UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Bolivia, Plurinational State of

Bolivia, Plurinational State of: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper was 42.6% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
42.6%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
59th
of 78 countries
All-time high
43.1%
in 2012
All-time low
12.1%
in 1976
Years of data
8
1976–2015

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1976–2015

102030401976199520151976: 12.11992: 282001: 382006: 33.52008: 36.12009: 38.42012: 43.12015: 42.6

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2015, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Bolivia, Plurinational State of stood at 42.6%.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 43.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 12.1%, in 1976.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 59th of 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Total in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1976 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1976 12.1%
1992 28.0% +131.7%
2001 38.0% +35.6%
2006 33.5% -11.9%
2008 36.1% +7.7%
2009 38.4% +6.5%
2012 43.1% +12.2%
2015 42.6% -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 12.1% 12.1% 12.1% 1
1990s 28.0% 28.0% 28.0% 1
2000s 36.5% 33.5% 38.4% 4
2010s 42.9% 42.6% 43.1% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 42.6% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The highest recorded value was 43.1% in 2012.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The lowest recorded value was 12.1% in 1976.
How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 59th out of 78 countries with data for 2015.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. 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 UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
78 places, 859 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with completed upper secondary education by the total population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/