Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes was 92.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 92.6%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 93.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 86.6%, in 2010.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 130th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 89.5% | — |
| 2008 | 91.7% | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 93.2% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 86.6% | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 88.2% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 90.2% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 91.3% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 90.6% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 88.8% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 87.7% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 88.8% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 90.7% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 91.0% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 90.8% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 91.1% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 92.1% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 92.6% | +0.5% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 92.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.7%, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 92.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.3%, 90% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.5% | 89.5% | 93.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 89.4% | 86.6% | 91.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.7% | 90.8% | 92.6% | 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, primary and secondary, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 92.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 93.2% in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.6% in 2010.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 130th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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, primary and secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release