Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary was 12.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
12.8%
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
96th
of 129 countries
All-time high
14.5%
in 2022
All-time low
4.2%
in 2007
Years of data
17
2007–2023

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2007–2023

57.51012.5152007201520232007: 4.2 cumulative2008: 4.3 cumulative2009: 4.7 cumulative2010: 9.2 cumulative2011: 9.8 cumulative2012: 6.7 cumulative2013: 7.5 cumulative2014: 11.3 cumulative2015: 10.5 cumulative2016: 11.1 cumulative2017: 7.2 cumulative2018: 10.8 cumulative2019: 7 cumulative2020: 13.1 cumulative2021: 11.7 cumulative2022: 14.5 cumulative2023: 12.8 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 12.8% for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% on the previous year and up 70.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 14.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2007.

That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 96th out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2007 to 2023.
Year cumulative Change
2007 4.2%
2008 4.3% +3.1%
2009 4.7% +9.7%
2010 9.2% +96.3%
2011 9.8% +6.7%
2012 6.7% -32.0%
2013 7.5% +11.9%
2014 11.3% +50.8%
2015 10.5% -6.9%
2016 11.1% +5.4%
2017 7.2% -35.2%
2018 10.8% +50.8%
2019 7.0% -35.4%
2020 13.1% +87.6%
2021 11.7% -10.8%
2022 14.5% +24.2%
2023 12.8% -12.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.4% 4.2% 4.7% 3
2010s 9.1% 6.7% 11.3% 10
2020s 13.0% 11.7% 14.5% 4

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 93 Peru 14.9% compare
  2. 94 Viet Nam 14.8% compare
  3. 95 Uruguay 13.5% compare
  4. 97 Mauritius 12.5% compare
  5. 98 Dominican Republic 12.4% compare
  6. 99 India 12.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 12.8% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 14.5% in 2022.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2007.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 96th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.4%. 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 completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
129 places, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.