Education in Potosi, Bolivia: official figures
The literacy rate for people aged 15 and over in Potosi was 91.0% in the 2024 census, up from 88.2% in 2012 and below the national figure of 95.9% (2nd lowest of 9 departments).
Is there a gender gap in literacy in Potosi?
Literacy among men aged 15 and over in Potosi was 96.3% and among women 85.7% in 2024, a gap of 10.6 percentage points.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Bolivia · saved copyHow many years of schooling do adults in Potosi have?
Adults aged 19 and over in Potosi had 9.0 years of schooling on average in 2024, up from 7.1 years in 2012 and below the national figure of 10.6 years (the lowest of 9 departments).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Bolivia · saved copyDo women in Potosi get less schooling than men?
Average schooling among adults aged 19 and over in Potosi was 9.6 years for men and 8.4 years for women in 2024.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Bolivia · saved copyHow many adults in Potosi have no schooling?
10.9% of adults aged 19 and over in Potosi had no formal schooling in 2024, down from 16.5% in 2012 and above the national figure of 4.9% (the highest of 9 departments).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Bolivia · saved copyHow many adults in Potosi have a university education?
26.9% of adults aged 19 and over in Potosi had reached higher education in 2024, up from 17.8% in 2012 and below the national figure of 33.4% (2nd lowest of 9 departments).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Bolivia · saved copyHow Potosi compares with other departments
Literacy rate, 15 and over (2024)
Potosi ranks 8 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Literacy rate, 15 and over |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Oruro | 97.1% |
| 4 | Beni | 96.8% |
| 5 | La Paz | 96.6% |
| 6 | Cochabamba | 95.2% |
| 7 | Tarija | 94.8% |
| 8 | Potosi | 91.0% |
| 9 | Chuquisaca | 90.9% |
School attendance, ages 4 to 17 (2024)
Potosi ranks 5 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | Region | School attendance, ages 4 to 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | La Paz | 96.2% |
| 3 | Tarija | 95.2% |
| 4 | Cochabamba | 95.0% |
| 5 | Potosi | 94.8% |
| 6 | Pando | 94.0% |
| 7 | Chuquisaca | 92.6% |
| 8 | Santa Cruz | 92.2% |
Average years of schooling, 19 and over (2024)
Potosi ranks 9 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average years of schooling, 19 and over |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Santa Cruz | 10.8 years |
| 4 | Pando | 10.7 years |
| 5 | Cochabamba | 10.4 years |
| 6 | Beni | 10.4 years |
| 7 | Tarija | 10.2 years |
| 8 | Chuquisaca | 9.6 years |
| 9 | Potosi | 9.0 years |
Adults with no formal schooling (2024)
Potosi ranks 1 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults with no formal schooling |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Potosi | 10.9% |
| 2 | Chuquisaca | 10.2% |
| 3 | Tarija | 5.8% |
| 4 | Cochabamba | 5.4% |
| 5 | La Paz | 4.2% |
| 6 | Beni | 3.9% |
| 7 | Oruro | 3.4% |
Adults with higher education (2024)
Potosi ranks 8 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults with higher education |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Chuquisaca | 35.1% |
| 4 | Tarija | 34.7% |
| 5 | La Paz | 34.5% |
| 6 | Santa Cruz | 32.2% |
| 7 | Pando | 28.8% |
| 8 | Potosi | 26.9% |
| 9 | Beni | 26.9% |
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Sources
- Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Bolivia: Censo 2024, tabulados de Educacion: literacy, school attendance, level of instruction and years of study (cuadros 1 to 4), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 40d32703b5ac…)
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