Government expenditure on education in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Government expenditure on education was 3.25 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
3.25
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
54th
of 68 countries
All-time high
4.26
in 2016
All-time low
2.84
in 2017
Years of data
10
2014–2023
Government expenditure on education in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2014–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on education in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 3.25.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 4.26 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.84, in 2017.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 54th of 68 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on education in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3.31 | — |
| 2015 | 3.02 | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 4.26 | +41.3% |
| 2017 | 2.84 | -33.4% |
| 2018 | 3.89 | +37.1% |
| 2019 | 4.04 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 3.02 | -25.3% |
| 2021 | 4.14 | +37.0% |
| 2022 | 2.97 | -28.2% |
| 2023 | 3.25 | +9.3% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 3.25 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.53, 92% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 3.25 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.5, 72% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.56 | 2.84 | 4.26 | 6 |
| 2020s | 3.34 | 2.97 | 4.14 | 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 government expenditure on education in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Government expenditure on education in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 3.25 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 4.26 in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.84 in 2017.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for government expenditure on education?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 54th out of 68 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Government expenditure on education (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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