Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Theoretical duration of early childhood education was 5 years in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
5 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
50th
of 204 countries
All-time high
5 years
in 2011
All-time low
4 years
in 1999
Years of data
21
1999–2019
Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2019, theoretical duration of early childhood education in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 5 years. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of early childhood education in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 5 years in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4 years, in 1999.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 50th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 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% |
| 2001 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 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% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 5 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4 years, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 5 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5 years, 1.0× the median. (53 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 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.9 years | 4 years | 5 years | 10 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 50 Albania 5 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 5 years in 2019, 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 5 years in 2011.
- 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 50th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is theoretical duration of early childhood education rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. 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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Number of grades (years) in early childhood education.