Bosnia and Herzegovina vs North Macedonia: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Bosnia and Herzegovina
255,567
in 2025
North Macedonia
277,807
in 2025
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
141st
North Macedonia rank
138th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 277,807 against 255,567 in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 22,240.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Bosnia and Herzegovina's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 141st and North Macedonia ranks 138th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 2 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 420,076 | 251,841 | 168,236 | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 334,193 | 319,146 | 15,046 | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 268,644 | 284,098 | 15,454 | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Bosnia and Herzegovina or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 277,807 against 255,567 in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Bosnia and Herzegovina and North Macedonia?
- 22,240, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and North Macedonia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and North Macedonia rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 141st and North Macedonia ranks 138th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release