Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age) was 79.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Labor force with basic education, male in Bolivia, 1991–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of male working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 79.7% for labor force with basic education, male in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education, male in Bolivia peaked at 91.4% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 71.4%, in 2005.
That places Bolivia 15th out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % of male working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 72.6% | — |
| 1992 | 72.0% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 72.0% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 73.5% | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 73.9% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 79.0% | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 78.9% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 82.7% | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 80.3% | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 91.4% | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 71.4% | -21.9% |
| 2006 | 75.1% | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 75.3% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 74.7% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 73.7% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 78.8% | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 72.0% | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 72.9% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 77.5% | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 73.8% | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 71.6% | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 72.8% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 76.7% | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 78.2% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 74.5% | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 79.9% | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 79.5% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 78.8% | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 79.7% | +1.1% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 79.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71.5%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 79.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 71.9%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.8% | 72.0% | 79.0% | 6 |
| 2000s | 78.2% | 71.4% | 91.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 74.9% | 71.6% | 78.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 78.5% | 74.5% | 79.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More work & labour data for Bolivia
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 1,928 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 79.04 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 7,271 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 2.58 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 0.823 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 17,718 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 5,806 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 77 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 0.9059 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 2.01 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with basic education, male in Bolivia?
- Labor force with basic education, male in Bolivia was 79.7% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education, male recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 91.4% in 2004.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education, male recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.4% in 2005.
- How does Bolivia rank for labor force with basic education, male?
- Bolivia ranks 15th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force with basic education, male rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).