Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 97.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2010–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 97.8%. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 98.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 97.8%, in 2023.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 32nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 98.8% | — |
| 2011 | 98.5% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 98.8% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 98.7% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 98.5% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 98.4% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 98.3% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 98.4% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 98.1% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 98.1% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 98.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 98.0% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 97.8% | -0.2% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 97.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 90.5%, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 97.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.9%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.5% | 98.1% | 98.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.0% | 97.8% | 98.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 29 Mozambique 98.0% compare
- 30 Malawi 97.9% compare
- 31 Cape Verde 97.8% compare
- 33 Romania 97.8% compare
- 34 New Zealand 97.8% compare
- 35 Bulgaria 97.8% compare
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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 97.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 98.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.8% in 2023.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 32nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release