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 2.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
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
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 2.1%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 3.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2017.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 67th out of 105 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 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 | 1.8% | — |
| 2006 | 2.7% | +44.4% |
| 2007 | 2.7% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 2.6% | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 2.4% | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | -29.6% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 2.2% | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 2.2% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | -7.9% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 2.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.3%, 89% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 2.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.8%, 26% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5% | 1.8% | 2.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.8% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2.2% | 3 |
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 2.1% 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 3.0% in 2013.
- 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 1.8% in 2017.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 67th out of 105 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 down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, 25-54 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release