Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 10.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2010–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 10.9% for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in 2023.
The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 11.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2010.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 77th of 112 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6.4% | — |
| 2011 | 6.9% | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 8.5% | +23.5% |
| 2015 | 8.1% | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 8.7% | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 7.6% | -13.1% |
| 2018 | 8.3% | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 7.4% | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 10.5% | +41.8% |
| 2021 | 11.3% | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 11.9% | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 10.9% | -8.6% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 10.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.8%, 73% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 10.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.0%, 45% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.7% | 6.4% | 8.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 10.5% | 11.9% | 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 educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 10.9% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 11.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2010.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 77th out of 112 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.