Bolivia: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
In , Bolivia's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) was 96.73.
That's up 1.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 89.47 . Bolivia ranks #8 globally out of 29 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #2 of 13.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2007–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 96.73
- Trough
- 90.29
- 1-year change
- +1.2%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) |
|---|---|
| 96.7300 | |
| 95.5500 | |
| 93.8500 | |
| 92.4600 | |
| 94.4600 | |
| 92.2300 | |
| 91.1700 | |
| 90.7000 | |
| 90.2900 |
About Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.
Indicator code: SE.ADT.LITR.ZS • Category: Education
Frequently asked questions
- What was Bolivia's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in 2024?
- In 2024, Bolivia's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) was 96.73, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Bolivia's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) rising or falling?
- Bolivia's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) rose 1.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Bolivia rank globally on Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)?
- In 2024, Bolivia ranked #8 out of 29 countries reporting Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above).
- How does Bolivia's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in 2024 was 89.47, so Bolivia is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #2 of 13.
- What is Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) and how is it measured?
- Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.