Average age, above primary education in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Average age, above primary education was 47.24 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
47.24
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
20th
of 108 countries
All-time high
47.24
in 2019
All-time low
37.02
in 2001
Years of data
12
2001–2019

Average age, above primary education in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2001–2019

010203040502001201020192001: 372007: 40.52010: 41.52011: 422012: 42.42013: 42.92014: 43.52015: 43.62016: 44.42017: 45.42018: 462019: 47.2

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2019, average age, above primary education in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 47.24. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age, above primary education in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 47.24 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 37.02, in 2001.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 20th of 108 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Average age, above primary education in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for Average age, above primary education in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2001 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2001 37.02 —
2007 40.51 +9.4%
2010 41.5 +2.4%
2011 41.98 +1.2%
2012 42.37 +0.9%
2013 42.89 +1.2%
2014 43.48 +1.4%
2015 43.55 +0.2%
2016 44.4 +1.9%
2017 45.38 +2.2%
2018 46.01 +1.4%
2019 47.24 +2.7%

Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 47.24 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.26, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 47.24 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.34, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.76 37.02 40.51 2
2010s 43.88 41.5 47.24 10

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 17 Belarus 48.01 compare
  2. 18 Georgia 47.91 compare
  3. 19 Luxembourg 47.32 compare
  4. 21 Russia 47.13 compare
  5. 22 Armenia 46.52 compare
  6. 23 Spain 46.34 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age, above primary education in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Average age, above primary education in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 47.24 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age, above primary education recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 47.24 in 2019.
What is the lowest average age, above primary education recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 37.02 in 2001.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for average age, above primary education?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 20th out of 108 countries with data for 2019.
Is average age, above primary education rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,455 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed