Average age, primary education and below in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Average age, primary education and below was 47.23 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
47.23
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
38th
of 108 countries
All-time high
47.23
in 2019
All-time low
36.46
in 2007
Years of data
12
2001–2019

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

010203040502001201020192001: 43.12007: 36.52010: 38.32011: 39.22012: 39.42013: 39.72014: 41.12015: 41.52016: 42.82017: 44.22018: 44.42019: 47.2

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age, primary education and below in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 47.23, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age, primary education and below in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 47.23 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 36.46, in 2007.

That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 38th out of 108 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Average age, primary education and below in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2001 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2001 43.06 —
2007 36.46 -15.3%
2010 38.31 +5.1%
2011 39.17 +2.2%
2012 39.44 +0.7%
2013 39.7 +0.7%
2014 41.08 +3.5%
2015 41.52 +1.1%
2016 42.79 +3.0%
2017 44.22 +3.3%
2018 44.44 +0.5%
2019 47.23 +6.3%

Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 47.23 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 35.1, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 47.23 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.98, 86% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.76 36.46 43.06 2
2010s 41.79 38.31 47.23 10

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 35 North Macedonia 47.67 compare
  2. 36 Kosovo 47.44 compare
  3. 36 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 47.44 compare
  4. 39 Montenegro 46.98 compare
  5. 40 Russia 46.09 compare
  6. 41 Niger 45.35 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age, primary education and below in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Average age, primary education and below in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 47.23 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age, primary education and below recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 47.23 in 2019.
What is the lowest average age, primary education and below recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 36.46 in 2007.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for average age, primary education and below?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 38th out of 108 countries with data for 2019.
Is average age, primary education and below rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. 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, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,501 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed