Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or was 72.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
72.0%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
53rd
of 142 countries
All-time high
72.3%
in 2022
All-time low
51.9%
in 2008
Years of data
16
2008–2023

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2008–2023

0204060802008201520232008: 51.9 %2009: 53.5 %2010: 57 %2011: 56.9 %2012: 57.9 %2013: 59.2 %2014: 59.6 %2015: 60.8 %2016: 62.4 %2017: 61.7 %2018: 63.5 %2019: 62.9 %2020: 69.1 %2021: 71.1 %2022: 72.3 %2023: 72 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 72.0% for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in 2023.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 72.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 51.9%, in 2008.

That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 53rd out of 142 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 rate, completed upper secondary education or in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2008 to 2023.
Year % Change
2008 51.9%
2009 53.5% +3.1%
2010 57.0% +6.6%
2011 56.9% -0.2%
2012 57.9% +1.8%
2013 59.2% +2.2%
2014 59.6% +0.7%
2015 60.8% +2.1%
2016 62.4% +2.5%
2017 61.7% -1.1%
2018 63.5% +2.9%
2019 62.9% -1.0%
2020 69.1% +9.8%
2021 71.1% +3.0%
2022 72.3% +1.6%
2023 72.0% -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 52.7% 51.9% 53.5% 2
2010s 60.2% 56.9% 63.5% 10
2020s 71.2% 69.1% 72.3% 4

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 50 Netherlands 74.1% compare
  2. 51 Romania 72.8% compare
  3. 52 Ukraine 72.5% compare
  4. 54 Greece 70.1% compare
  5. 55 Chile 69.8% compare
  6. 56 Malaysia 69.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 72.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 72.3% in 2022.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 51.9% in 2008.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 53rd out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. 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 rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
142 places, 2,313 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release