Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes was 87.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
87.9%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
123rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
92.3%
in 2013
All-time low
81.0%
in 2007
Years of data
17
2007–2023
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 87.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 92.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 81.0%, in 2007.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 123rd of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 81.0% | — |
| 2008 | 85.2% | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 87.0% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 85.5% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 87.7% | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 90.8% | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 92.3% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 90.3% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 85.7% | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 83.2% | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 83.7% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 85.6% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 85.5% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 85.6% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 85.7% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 87.0% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 87.9% | +1.0% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 87.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 91.7%, 96% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 87.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.4%, 87% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.4% | 81.0% | 87.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 87.0% | 83.2% | 92.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.5% | 85.6% | 87.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 120 Palestine, State of 89.1% compare
- 121 Sri Lanka 88.0% compare
- 122 Saint Lucia 87.9% compare
- 124 Anguilla 87.6% compare
- 125 Samoa 87.4% compare
- 126 Micronesia, Federated States of 87.3%
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, secondary, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 87.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 92.3% in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.0% in 2007.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 123rd out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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, secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release