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Bosnia & Herzegovina Adult Literacy Rate

Bosnia & Herzegovina's adult literacy rate rose to 98.3% in 2022, up from 97% in 2013, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 1.3% from the previous year. Bosnia & Herzegovina has adult literacy rate higher than the global median (98.30% vs median 93.38%). Compared with the median in Europe, Bosnia & Herzegovina is lower (98.30% vs regional median 99.10%) and ranks 20th out of 23 countries in Europe.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2022)

(in %)
Year Adult Literacy Rate (%)
2022 98.3%
2013 97%
2011 98.14%
2000 97%
1991 89%
Bosnia & Herzegovina Adult Literacy Rate : Definition
Adult Literacy Rate measures the percentage of people in Bosnia & Herzegovina aged 15 and older who can read and write.