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 2.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2.5%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
60th
of 103 countries
All-time high
3.1%
in 2013
All-time low
2.0%
in 2001
Years of data
18
2001–2023
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 2.5%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 3.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2001.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 60th out of 103 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.0% | — |
| 2006 | 2.5% | +26.7% |
| 2007 | 2.6% | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 2.8% | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 2.4% | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 3.1% | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | -24.2% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 2.0% | -30.4% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 2.3% | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 2.6% | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 2.5% | -3.3% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 2.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.7%, 93% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 2.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.4%, 29% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 2.0% | 2.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.0% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.6% | 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 2.5% 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 3.1% 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 2.0% in 2001.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 60th out of 103 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 18.8%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release