Bolivia: Primary education, teachers

Key figures

What the numbers say

In 2024, Bolivia's primary education, teachers rose 0.3% on 2023 (from 76,473 to 76,710).

Across the 12 yearly changes before that (2012 to 2023), the average change was −1.7% and a typical year strayed about 3.7% from that (the standard deviation). This year's change was 0.5 standard deviations above that average, so it was an ordinary year: it sits within the range of normal year-to-year movement.

On record, the biggest yearly rise was 0.7% in 2012 and the biggest yearly fall was 13% in 2013. The numbers show how large and when, not why; for the cause, look at what happened in that country in those years.

From 2015 to 2024 the straight-line trend is downward, about 200.3 a year. A straight line explains 56% of the movement over 10 observed years.

Worked out from the yearly values above. How the checks work: standard deviation, z-scores and straight-line trends.

How it compares

In 2024, Bolivia had the 36th highest value of the 108 economies reporting that year. Higher is not always better: for some indicators the lowest value is the one to aim for. See the full ranking.

Closest to Bolivia in the 2024 ranking

• Cuba — 33rd of 108: 82,575
• Dominican Republic — 34th of 108: 80,321
• Ecuador — 35th of 108: 77,432
• Senegal — 37th of 108: 72,089
• Sweden — 38th of 108: 71,551
• Niger — 39th of 108: 69,636

What this measures

Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.

Limitations: The precision of this indicator can be influenced by the enumeration method used, such as headcount or 'full-time equivalent' count of teachers.

Regional and income-group figures are computed by the World Bank as a sum.

All 15 values

Primary education, teachers in nearby economies

• Antigua and Barbuda — 1,087 (2023)
• Aruba — 628 (2016)
• Bahamas, The — 1,497 (2024)
• Barbados — 1,592 (2024)
• Belize — 2,497 (2024)
• Brazil — 696,748 (2024)
• British Virgin Islands — 247 (2024)
• Cayman Islands — 323 (2024)
• Chile — 94,709 (2024)
• Colombia — 180,781 (2022)
• Costa Rica — 43,058 (2024)

More education data for Bolivia

• Primary school starting age (years) — 6 (2025)
• Primary education, duration (years) — 6 (2025)
• Lower secondary school starting age (years) — 12 (2025)
• Secondary education, duration (years) — 6 (2025)
• Primary education, pupils — 1.38 million (2024)
• School enrollment, primary (% gross) — 93.68% (2024)
• School enrollment, primary, female (% gross) — 93.35% (2024)
• School enrollment, primary, male (% gross) — 94% (2024)
• School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index (GPI) — 1 (2020)
• School enrollment, preprimary (% gross)

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Questions people ask

What is Bolivia's primary education, teachers?

76,710 in 2024, according to the World Bank (World Development Indicators).

How has it changed since 1999?

It is up 31.26% from 58,441 in 1999 (1.09% a year on average, compounded). The highest value was 94,902 in 2012 and the lowest 58,441 in 1999.

How does Bolivia rank?

36th highest of 108 economies with data for 2024.

Is the latest change in primary education, teachers unusual for Bolivia?

In 2024, Bolivia's primary education, teachers rose 0.3% on 2023 (from 76,473 to 76,710). Across the 12 yearly changes before that (2012 to 2023), the average change was −1.7% and a typical year strayed about 3.7% from that (the standard deviation). This year's change was 0.5 standard deviations above that average, so it was an ordinary year: it sits within the range of normal year-to-year movement.

Source

World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator SE.PRM.TCHR, licensed CC BY 4.0. Original source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Figures are fetched from the World Bank API and refreshed monthly; see the series on data.worldbank.org. The full definition and method are in the World Bank's metadata glossary. Comparisons use the same World Bank release.

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