Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Italy: Share of children in primary school age who are in school

Bosnia and Herzegovina
97.9%
in 2023
Italy
97.9%
in 2023
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
78th
Italy rank
77th

Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 97.9% against 97.9% in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Italy ahead.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 78th and Italy ranks 77th of 209 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bosnia and Herzegovina Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 86.5% 99.7% 13.2% Italy
2010s 92.3% 99.0% 6.6% Italy
2020s 98.3% 98.0% 0.3% Bosnia and Herzegovina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children in primary school age who are in school, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Italy?
Italy, at 97.9% against 97.9% in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Italy?
0.0%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Italy?
14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Italy rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 78th and Italy ranks 77th of 209 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
209 places, 8,478 data points, 1820–2025
Last refreshed

Share of children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.