Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 60.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 60.0%. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 60.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 49.2%, in 2001.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 39th out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 49.2% | — |
| 2006 | 50.5% | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 51.2% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 53.4% | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 53.5% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 55.0% | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 54.5% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 55.6% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 57.8% | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 58.4% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 55.0% | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 53.9% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 53.0% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 51.8% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 52.3% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 56.3% | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 55.5% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 58.2% | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 60.0% | +3.0% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 60.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.0%, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 60.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.3%, 90% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.6% | 49.2% | 53.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 54.8% | 51.8% | 58.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.5% | 55.5% | 60.0% | 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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 60.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 60.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.2% in 2001.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 39th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release