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Bosnia and Herzegovina · Education

Literacy, enrolment, attainment and spending.

16 indicators · 14 with data

Adult literacy

% of people ages 15+

7th of 33 · 4th in Europe & C. Asia*
Adult literacyBosnia and Herzegovina's adult literacy rose from 89.1 % in 1991 to 97.0 % in 2013.199520002005201088%90%92%94%96%98%97.0 %

Bosnia and Herzegovina's adult literacy rose from 89.1 % in 1991 to 97.0 % in 2013.

Literacy rate, youth total (ages 15–24)

% of people ages 15–24

6th of 42 · 4th in Europe & C. Asia*
Literacy rate, youth total (ages 15–24)Bosnia and Herzegovina's literacy rate, youth total (ages 15–24) rose from 99.0 % in 1991 to 99.7 % in 2013.199520002005201099%99%99%99%100%100%100%99.7 %

Bosnia and Herzegovina's literacy rate, youth total (ages 15–24) rose from 99.0 % in 1991 to 99.7 % in 2013.

School enrolment, primary (% gross)

% gross

72nd of 166 · 21st in Europe & C. Asia
School enrolment, primary (% gross)Bosnia and Herzegovina's school enrolment, primary (% gross) fell from 108.8 % in 2007 to 101.2 % in 2023.20102015202090%100%110%101.2 %

Bosnia and Herzegovina's school enrolment, primary (% gross) fell from 108.8 % in 2007 to 101.2 % in 2023.

School enrolment, secondary (% gross)

% gross

96th of 147 · 45th in Europe & C. Asia
School enrolment, secondary (% gross)Bosnia and Herzegovina's school enrolment, secondary (% gross) rose from 81.0 % in 2007 to 87.9 % in 2023.20102015202080%85%90%87.9 %

Bosnia and Herzegovina's school enrolment, secondary (% gross) rose from 81.0 % in 2007 to 87.9 % in 2023.

Tertiary enrolment

% gross

73rd of 128 · 45th in Europe & C. Asia
Tertiary enrolmentBosnia and Herzegovina's tertiary enrolment rose from 15.4 % in 2000 to 45.5 % in 2023.200020052010201520200%20%40%60%45.5 %

Bosnia and Herzegovina's tertiary enrolment rose from 15.4 % in 2000 to 45.5 % in 2023.

Children out of school, primary

children

42nd of 148 · 19th in Europe & C. Asia
Children out of school, primaryBosnia and Herzegovina's children out of school, primary fell from 21,750 in 2009 to 2,933 in 2023.201020122014201620182020202205,00010k15k20k25k2,933

Bosnia and Herzegovina's children out of school, primary fell from 21,750 in 2009 to 2,933 in 2023.

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These indicators exist in the registry but no source reports a value for Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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