Bosnia and Herzegovina Mean Years of Schooling 2023: 10.97 years

Bosnia and Herzegovina's mean years of schooling in 2023 is 10.97 years, unchanged from 2022. It ranks #70 of 193 countries.

Mean Years of Schooling indicates the average number of years of education received by people aged 25 and older.

Source (2023): Average years of schooling (UNDP) | Our World in Data

Historical Trend

Mean Years of Schooling over time

Year-by-Year Data
YearValueChange% ChangeActions
202310.97 years0 years0.00%
202210.97 years+0.21 years+2.00%
202110.76 years+0.22 years+2.04%
202010.54 years+0.36 years+3.59%
201910.18 years+0.37 years+3.72%
20189.81 years+0.06 years+0.62%
20179.75 years+0.06 years+0.62%
20169.69 years+0.4 years+4.31%
20159.29 years+0.1 years+1.09%
20149.19 years+0.65 years+7.61%
20138.54 years+0.65 years+8.24%
20127.89 years+0.65 years+8.98%
20117.24 years+0.13 years+1.83%
20107.11 years+0.1 years+1.49%
20097.01 years+0.1 years+1.52%
20086.9 years+0.1 years+1.54%
20076.8 years+0.1 years+1.56%
20066.69 years+0.01 years+0.20%
20056.68 years+0.01 years+0.20%
20046.67 years+0.01 years+0.20%
20036.65 years+0.01 years+0.20%
20026.64 years+0.01 years+0.20%
20016.63 years+0.01 years+0.20%
20006.61 years——

Cite this page

Geo Factbook. (n.d.). Bosnia and Herzegovina: Mean Years of Schooling. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from https://geofactbook.com/countries/bosnia-and-herzegovina/mean-years-of-schooling

The figures on this page come from Average years of schooling among adults | UNDP, Human Development Report via Our World in Data. For academic work, cite the original source as well.

Frequently Asked Questions About Bosnia and Herzegovina Mean Years of Schooling

What is Bosnia and Herzegovina's mean years of schooling in 2023?▾

Bosnia and Herzegovina's mean years of schooling is 10.97 years in 2023, according to Average years of schooling among adults | UNDP, Human Development Report via Our World in Data.

Is Bosnia and Herzegovina's mean years of schooling increasing or decreasing?▾

Bosnia and Herzegovina's mean years of schooling was essentially unchanged from 2022 (10.97 years) to 2023 (10.97 years). Over the past decade (2013–2023) it rose by 28.5%.

How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for mean years of schooling?▾

In 2023, Bosnia and Herzegovina has the 70th highest mean years of schooling out of 193 countries with data.

What was Bosnia and Herzegovina's mean years of schooling in 2000?▾

In 2000, Bosnia and Herzegovina's mean years of schooling was 6.61 years. By 2023 it rose by 65.9%.

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