Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Eritrea: Official entrance age to compulsory education
Bosnia and Herzegovina
6 years
in 2025
Eritrea
6 years
in 2025
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
21st
Eritrea rank
21st
Official entrance age to compulsory education over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Eritrea
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Eritrea, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 21st and Eritrea ranks 21st of 205 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6 years | 6.3 years | 0.3 years | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to compulsory education, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Eritrea?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 6 years against 6 years in Eritrea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to compulsory education between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Eritrea?
- 0 years, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Eritrea?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Eritrea rank globally for official entrance age to compulsory education?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 21st and Eritrea ranks 21st of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Official entrance age to compulsory education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The official age for entering compulsory education is based on students starting at the earliest entrance age, studying full-time, and advancing without grade repetition or skipping.