Labor force with basic education in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Labor force with basic education was 24.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
24.9%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
118th
of 125 countries
All-time high
63.0%
in 2006
All-time low
21.1%
in 2018
Years of data
20
2001–2024

Labor force with basic education in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2001–2024

20304050602001201220242001: 57.3 % of total working-age population with basic education2006: 63 % of total working-age population with basic education2007: 28.3 % of total working-age population with basic education2008: 30.6 % of total working-age population with basic education2009: 29.9 % of total working-age population with basic education2010: 29.3 % of total working-age population with basic education2011: 27.5 % of total working-age population with basic education2012: 27.8 % of total working-age population with basic education2013: 27.2 % of total working-age population with basic education2014: 25.3 % of total working-age population with basic education2015: 25.4 % of total working-age population with basic education2016: 24.3 % of total working-age population with basic education2017: 23.9 % of total working-age population with basic education2018: 21.1 % of total working-age population with basic education2019: 22 % of total working-age population with basic education2020: 22.4 % of total working-age population with basic education2021: 24.5 % of total working-age population with basic education2022: 24.7 % of total working-age population with basic education2023: 25.4 % of total working-age population with basic education2024: 24.9 % of total working-age population with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with basic education.

Analysis

In 2024, labor force with basic education in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 24.9%.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with basic education in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 63.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 21.1%, in 2018.

That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 118th out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Labor force with basic education in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2001 to 2024.
Year % of total working-age population with basic education Change
2001 57.3%
2006 63.0% +10.0%
2007 28.3% -55.1%
2008 30.6% +8.0%
2009 29.9% -2.3%
2010 29.3% -1.9%
2011 27.5% -6.1%
2012 27.8% +1.2%
2013 27.2% -2.2%
2014 25.3% -6.9%
2015 25.4% +0.1%
2016 24.3% -4.1%
2017 23.9% -1.9%
2018 21.1% -11.4%
2019 22.0% +4.1%
2020 22.4% +1.9%
2021 24.5% +9.3%
2022 24.7% +0.8%
2023 25.4% +2.9%
2024 24.9% -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.8% 28.3% 63.0% 5
2010s 25.4% 21.1% 29.3% 10
2020s 24.4% 22.4% 25.4% 5

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 115 Kyrgyzstan 26.8% compare
  2. 116 Montenegro 26.7% compare
  3. 117 Slovenia 25.4% compare
  4. 119 Lithuania 23.9% compare
  5. 120 Russian Federation 23.0% compare
  6. 121 Slovakia 20.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with basic education in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Labor force with basic education in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 24.9% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with basic education recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 63.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest labor force with basic education recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 21.1% in 2018.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for labor force with basic education?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 118th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
Is labor force with basic education rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of total working-age population with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,683 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).