Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes was 94.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
94.9%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
113th
of 199 countries
All-time high
99.4%
in 2009
All-time low
84.8%
in 2012
Years of data
17
2007–2023
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 94.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 99.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 84.8%, in 2012.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 113th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 92.4% | — |
| 2008 | 97.7% | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 99.4% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 94.6% | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 89.6% | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 84.8% | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 86.4% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 90.8% | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 89.0% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 87.7% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 87.0% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 87.8% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 89.8% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 91.8% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 92.3% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 94.2% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 94.9% | +0.8% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 94.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97.6%, 97% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 94.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.8%, 93% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.5% | 92.4% | 99.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 88.8% | 84.8% | 94.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.3% | 91.8% | 94.9% | 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 gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 94.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 99.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.8% in 2012.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 113th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release