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 48.7% 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
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 48.7%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 48.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 48.5%, in 2017.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 82nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 48.8% | — |
| 2011 | 48.6% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 48.6% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 48.6% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 48.6% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 48.7% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 48.5% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 48.5% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 48.5% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 48.6% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 48.6% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 48.8% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 48.5% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 48.7% | +0.4% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 48.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.4%, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 48.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.6%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.6% | 48.5% | 48.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.6% | 48.5% | 48.8% | 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 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 48.7% 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 48.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.5% in 2017.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 82nd out of 200 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 up 0.2%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release