Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary was 62.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2008–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
In 2023, educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 62.8%. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 62.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 39.4%, in 2008.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 64th out of 141 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 39.4% | — |
| 2009 | 41.3% | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 44.9% | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 45.0% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 46.6% | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 47.9% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 47.5% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 49.7% | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 50.9% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 50.5% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 52.5% | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 51.9% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 59.4% | +14.5% |
| 2021 | 61.2% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 62.7% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 62.8% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.4% | 39.4% | 41.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 48.7% | 44.9% | 52.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.6% | 59.4% | 62.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 61 Hong Kong, China 64.8% compare
- 62 Timor-Leste 63.1% compare
- 63 Brazil 63.1% compare
- 65 North Macedonia 62.3% compare
- 66 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 61.3% compare
- 67 Andorra 60.3% compare
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 completed upper secondary in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 62.8% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 62.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.4% in 2008.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 64th out of 141 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. 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 upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (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 upper secondary education.