Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years was 10.97 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2010–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 10.97, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 10.97 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.11, in 2010.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 58th out of 124 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7.11 | — |
| 2011 | 7.24 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 9.19 | +27.0% |
| 2015 | 9.29 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 9.69 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 9.81 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 10.54 | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 10.97 | +4.1% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 10.97 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.95, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 10.97 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.38, 89% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.72 | 7.11 | 9.81 | 6 |
| 2020s | 10.75 | 10.54 | 10.97 | 2 |
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 mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 10.97 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 10.97 in 2022.
- What is the lowest mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.11 in 2010.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 58th out of 124 countries with data for 2022.
- Is mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release