Adult Literacy Rate in Bolivia
Bolivia: Adult Literacy Rate was 96.73 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Adult Literacy Rate in Bolivia, 1976–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult literacy rate in Bolivia 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 peaked at 96.73 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 63.21, in 1976.
That places Bolivia 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.
Adult Literacy Rate in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 63.21 | — |
| 1992 | 79.99 | +26.5% |
| 2001 | 86.72 | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 90.29 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 90.7 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 91.17 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 92.23 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 94.46 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 92.46 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 93.85 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 95.55 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 96.73 | +1.2% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 96.73 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78.21, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 96.73 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 94.38, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More gender data for Bolivia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,733 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1438 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 9,673 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 9,673 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.64 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 124,797 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 129,451 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 123,730 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 128,219 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 123,147 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult literacy rate in Bolivia?
- Adult literacy rate in Bolivia was 96.73 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 96.73 in 2024.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.21 in 1976.
- How does Bolivia rank for adult literacy rate?
- Bolivia ranks 31st out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adult literacy rate rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia 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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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.