Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Theoretical duration of early childhood education was 6 years in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
10th
of 207 countries
All-time high
6 years
in 2020
All-time low
4 years
in 1999
Years of data
17
1999–2025
Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1999–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for theoretical duration of early childhood education in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 6 years, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of early childhood education in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 6 years in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4 years, in 1999.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 10th of 207 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 4 years | — |
| 2000 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5 years | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6 years | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 6 years | +0.0% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 6 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.5 years, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 6 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6 years, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 1 |
| 2000s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 1 |
| 2010s | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 9 |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 6 years | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 10 United Arab Emirates 6 years compare
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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 theoretical duration of early childhood education in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 6 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of early childhood education recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 6 years in 2020.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of early childhood education recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 years in 1999.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for theoretical duration of early childhood education?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 10th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of early childhood education rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. 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 Theoretical duration of early childhood education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release