Bolivia
Country in Americas
In brief
Public spending on education, share of GDP: 7.5% (2024). World rank 12 of 184; in Americas, 2 of 41. Children vaccinated against measles: 67% (2024). World rank 173 of 193 (1 = best); in Americas, 35 of 35. Diabetes prevalence, ages 20–79: 3.4% (2024). World rank 9 of 209 (1 = best); in Americas, 1 of 42. From 2014 to 2024: primary school enrolment 95.5% → 93.7%, secondary school enrolment 89.5% → 90.5%, and children vaccinated against measles 89% → 67%. Better than all its neighbours (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Peru): diabetes prevalence. Worse than all its neighbours (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Peru): doctors per 1,000 people, nurses and midwives per 1,000 people, children vaccinated against measles, and maternal deaths per 100,000 births.