Adult Literacy Rate in Bolivia, Plurinational State of

Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Adult Literacy Rate was 96.73 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
96.73
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
31st
of 110 countries
All-time high
96.73
in 2024
All-time low
63.21
in 1976
Years of data
12
1976–2024

Adult Literacy Rate in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1976–2024

0204060801001976200020241976: 63.21992: 802001: 86.72007: 90.32008: 90.72009: 91.22011: 92.22012: 94.52015: 92.52020: 93.82023: 95.52024: 96.7

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adult literacy rate in Bolivia, Plurinational State of is 96.73, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 96.73 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 63.21, in 1976.

That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 31st out of 110 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 63.21 63.21 63.21 1
1990s 79.99 79.99 79.99 1
2000s 89.72 86.72 91.17 4
2010s 93.05 92.23 94.46 3
2020s 95.38 93.85 96.73 3

Countries ranked near Bolivia, Plurinational State of

  1. 28 Chile 97.16 compare
  2. 29 Macau (China) 97.11 compare
  3. 30 China 96.74 compare
  4. 32 Kuwait 96.46 compare
  5. 33 Panama 96.23 compare
  6. 34 Seychelles 96.2 compare

See the full ranking of 110 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Adult literacy rate in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 96.73 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest adult literacy rate recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The highest recorded value was 96.73 in 2024.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The lowest recorded value was 63.21 in 1976.
How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for adult literacy rate?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 31st out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
Is adult literacy rate rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Adult Literacy Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult Literacy Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
110 places, 1,086 data points, 1975–2024
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.