School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 14.29 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2023, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 14.29 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 14.52 years in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12.37 years, in 2007.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 83rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 12.37 years | — |
| 2008 | 12.81 years | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 12.99 years | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 13.16 years | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 13.54 years | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 13.95 years | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 14.47 years | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 14.52 years | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 14.25 years | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 14.24 years | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 14.3 years | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 14.33 years | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 14.26 years | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 14.11 years | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 14.21 years | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 14.3 years | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 14.29 years | -0.1% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 14.29 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.13 years, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 14.29 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.14 years, 89% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.72 years | 12.37 years | 12.99 years | 3 |
| 2010s | 14.1 years | 13.16 years | 14.52 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.23 years | 14.11 years | 14.3 years | 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 school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 14.29 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 14.52 years in 2014.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.37 years in 2007.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 83rd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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 School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release