Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Persistence to last grade of primary, total was 95.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2009–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 95.7% for persistence to last grade of primary, total in 2022.
The figure is up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, total in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 98.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 80.6%, in 2010.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 64th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 98.7% | — |
| 2010 | 80.6% | -18.4% |
| 2011 | 83.3% | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 82.8% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 86.5% | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 97.0% | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 95.6% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 98.4% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 93.9% | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 93.6% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 95.0% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 95.7% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 95.7% | -0.0% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 95.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 93.8%, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 95.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.6%, 97% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.7% | 98.7% | 98.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 90.6% | 80.6% | 98.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.5% | 95.0% | 95.7% | 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 persistence to last grade of primary, total in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 95.7% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 98.7% in 2009.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.6% in 2010.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 64th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, total rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary, total (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.