Education Spending: Bolivia
Bolivia's education spending is currently 7.54 % of GDP as of 2024. # Bolivia Education Spending Bolivia allocated 7.
Current (2024)
7.54 % of GDP
-4.5% y/y
Peak (2020)
8.437 % of GDP
Low (2006)
6.434 % of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
2006–2024 · 19 pts
Education Spending — Bolivia
2006 — 2024
Education Spending — Bolivia
Analysis# Bolivia Education Spending
Bolivia allocated 7.54% of GDP to education in 2024, representing a moderate decline from its all-time peak of 8.437% in 2020. The current spending level stands 17.2% higher than the 2006 low of 6.434%, reflecting a general upward shift in educational investment over the past 18 years. While 2024 shows a pullback from recent years, Bolivia maintains education spending above historical minimums.
A sharp peak in 2020 marked the highest commitment to education spending on record, likely reflecting pandemic-related investments in remote learning infrastructure. Since then, spending has declined steadily, dropping from 7.962% in 2021 to 7.54% in 2024. The downward trajectory over the past four years suggests either budgetary constraints or shifting policy priorities, warranting continued monitoring to determine whether this trend continues or stabilizes.
Historical Data
19 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7.54 % of GDP | -4.48% |
| 2023 | 7.894 % of GDP | +4.20% |
| 2022 | 7.576 % of GDP | -4.85% |
| 2021 | 7.962 % of GDP | -5.63% |
| 2020 | 8.437 % of GDP | +4.28% |
| 2019 | 8.091 % of GDP | +0.94% |
| 2018 | 8.016 % of GDP | -1.00% |
| 2017 | 8.097 % of GDP | -0.66% |
| 2016 | 8.151 % of GDP | +0.10% |
| 2015 | 8.143 % of GDP | +8.89% |
| 2014 | 7.478 % of GDP | +9.92% |
| 2013 | 6.803 % of GDP | +2.64% |
| 2012 | 6.628 % of GDP | +2.74% |
| 2011 | 6.451 % of GDP | -7.50% |
| 2010 | 6.974 % of GDP | -7.93% |
| 2009 | 7.575 % of GDP | +12.67% |
| 2008 | 6.723 % of GDP | +0.04% |
| 2007 | 6.72 % of GDP | +4.45% |
| 2006 | 6.434 % of GDP | — |
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