Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population was 97.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2010–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 97.7%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 97.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 90.0%, in 2015.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 54th of 99 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 some primary (ISCED 1), population in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 91.3% | — |
| 2011 | 93.2% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 93.4% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 90.0% | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 93.6% | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 93.7% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 94.7% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 93.1% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 95.7% | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 96.9% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 97.6% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 97.7% | +0.1% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 97.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97.9%, 100% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 97.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100.0%, 98% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 92.9% | 90.0% | 94.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 97.0% | 95.7% | 97.7% | 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 some primary (isced 1), population in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 97.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 97.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.0% in 2015.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 54th out of 99 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release