Expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females was 12.63 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2005–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2023, expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 12.63 years.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 13.34 years in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11.79 years, in 2005.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 117th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11.79 years | — |
| 2006 | 11.97 years | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 12.15 years | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 12.53 years | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 12.6 years | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 12.65 years | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 12.9 years | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 13.1 years | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 13.34 years | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 13.33 years | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 13.29 years | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 13.3 years | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 13.29 years | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 13.23 years | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 13.05 years | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 12.85 years | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 12.82 years | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 12.81 years | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 12.63 years | -1.3% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 12.63 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.27 years, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 12.63 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.56 years, 81% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.21 years | 11.79 years | 12.6 years | 5 |
| 2010s | 13.15 years | 12.65 years | 13.34 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.78 years | 12.63 years | 12.85 years | 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 expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 12.63 years in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected years of schooling, males vs. females recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 13.34 years in 2013.
- What is the lowest expected years of schooling, males vs. females recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.79 years in 2005.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 117th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expected years of schooling, males vs. females rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of years a boy of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.