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 1.33 GPIA 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 GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 1.33 GPIA, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 1.33 GPIA in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.8877 GPIA, in 2006.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 16th out of 102 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.13 GPIA | — |
| 2006 | 0.8877 GPIA | -21.6% |
| 2007 | 0.9146 GPIA | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 1.09 GPIA | +19.6% |
| 2009 | 0.981 GPIA | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 0.9388 GPIA | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 1.02 GPIA | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 1.09 GPIA | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 1.02 GPIA | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 0.9228 GPIA | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 1.23 GPIA | +33.4% |
| 2016 | 1.23 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.21 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.15 GPIA | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 1.13 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.09 GPIA | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 1.09 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.25 GPIA | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 1.33 GPIA | +6.5% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 1.33 GPIA is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.11 GPIA, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 1.33 GPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.19 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 GPIA | 0.8877 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.1 GPIA | 0.9228 GPIA | 1.23 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.19 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 1.33 GPIA | 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 1.33 GPIA 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 1.33 GPIA 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 0.8877 GPIA in 2006.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 16th out of 102 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 29.6%. 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, 25-54 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release