Bolivia: Literacy rate

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 Bolivia

Literacy rate

 Latest value 94.00
 Year 2020
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1976 - 2020
 Average 87.50
 Min - Max 63.00 - 94.00
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 2020 is 94 percent, an increase from 92 percent in 2015. In comparison, the world average is 86.55 percent, based on data from 33 countries. Historically, the average for Bolivia from 1976 to 2020 is 87.5 percent. The minimum value, 63 percent, was reached in 1976 while the maximum of 94 percent was recorded in 2012. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Bolivia - Literacy rate - Recent values chart

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Bolivia - Literacy rate - historical chart - 1976-2020




Definition: 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.

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