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Bolivia Adult Literacy Rate

Bolivia's adult literacy rate rose to 94% in 2020, up from 92% in 2015, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 2% from the previous year. Bolivia has adult literacy rate higher than the global median (94.00% vs median 93.38%). Compared with the median in Americas, Bolivia is lower (94.00% vs regional median 95.00%) and ranks 15th out of 23 countries in Americas.

Yearly Historical Data (1976-2020)

(in %)
Year Adult Literacy Rate (%)
2020 94%
2015 92%
2012 94%
2011 92%
2009 91%
2008 91%
2007 91%
2001 87%
1992 80%
1976 63%
Bolivia Adult Literacy Rate : Definition
Adult Literacy Rate measures the percentage of people in Bolivia aged 15 and older who can read and write.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Gini Index 42.1 points 41.2 points 2023
Happiness Index 5.87 points 5.78 points 2024
Homicide Rate 3.49 3.49 2021
Population 12.41M 12.24M 2024
Poverty Rate 2.8% 3.3% 2023
Primary Enrollment Rate 98.93% 99.6% 2023