Bolivia, Plurinational State of Education Spending
Government expenditure on education as % of GDP SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
Bolivia, Plurinational State of's education spending stood at 7.91% in 2025, a decline of +0.40% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 7.91% by 2025. Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranked 9th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Education Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 7.87% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 7.91% | - | - |
| 2025 | 7.91% | −0.40% | #9 |
| 2023 | 8.32% | +0.74% | #117 |
| 2022 | 7.58% | −0.39% | #156 |
| 2021 | 7.96% | −0.47% | #160 |
| 2020 | 8.44% | +0.35% | #162 |
| 2019 | 8.09% | +0.08% | #161 |
| 2018 | 8.02% | −0.08% | #162 |
| 2017 | 8.10% | −0.05% | #168 |
| 2016 | 8.15% | +0.01% | #157 |
| 2015 | 8.14% | +0.67% | #157 |
| 2014 | 7.48% | +0.67% | #151 |
| 2013 | 6.80% | +0.18% | #142 |
| 2012 | 6.63% | +0.18% | #132 |
| 2011 | 6.45% | −0.52% | #128 |
| 2010 | 6.97% | −0.60% | #129 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Bolivia, Plurinational State of matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2012. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw education spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bolivia, Plurinational State of's education spending was 7.91% in 2025. Ranked 9th globally. This represents a 4.9% decrease from the previous year.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of's education spending peaked at 8.44% in 2020.
The lowest education spending in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 6.43% in 2006.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 9th globally in education spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of's education spending is projected to reach 7.91% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The education spending of Bolivia, Plurinational State of in 2025 was 7.91%. This ranks 9th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_bolivia-plurinational-state-of_education-spending-gdp,
title = {Bolivia, Plurinational State of Education Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bolivia-plurinational-state-of/education-spending-gdp},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}