Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling was 10.97 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2000–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 10.97 years, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 10.97 years in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.61 years, in 2000.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 70th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.61 years | — |
| 2001 | 6.63 years | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 6.64 years | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 6.65 years | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 6.67 years | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 6.68 years | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 6.69 years | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 6.8 years | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 6.9 years | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 7.01 years | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 7.11 years | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 7.24 years | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 7.89 years | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 8.54 years | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 9.19 years | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 9.29 years | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 9.69 years | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 9.75 years | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 9.81 years | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 10.18 years | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 10.54 years | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 10.76 years | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 10.97 years | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 10.97 years | +0.0% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 10.97 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.11 years, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 10.97 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.34 years, 89% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.73 years | 6.61 years | 7.01 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.87 years | 7.11 years | 10.18 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.81 years | 10.54 years | 10.97 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
More education data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 27,426 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 145 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15,512 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,894 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 226,755 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 141,518 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.64 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0444 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 10.97 years in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 10.97 years in 2022.
- What is the lowest average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.61 years in 2000.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 70th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) adults over 25 years participated in formal education.