Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes was 38,762 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 38,762. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.8% on the previous year and up 106.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 38,762 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18,817, in 2013.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 123rd of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 18,817 | — |
| 2014 | 19,880 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 21,490 | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 22,901 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 24,918 | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 25,889 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 28,511 | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 30,587 | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 27,698 | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 33,200 | +19.9% |
| 2023 | 38,762 | +16.8% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 38,762 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 216,092, 18% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 38,762 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 216,092, 18% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23,201 | 18,817 | 28,511 | 7 |
| 2020s | 32,562 | 27,698 | 38,762 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 120 Lesotho 46,622 compare
- 121 Equatorial Guinea 42,108
- 122 Cyprus 38,989 compare
- 124 Chad 38,207 compare
- 125 North Macedonia 37,804 compare
- 126 Solomon Islands 36,952 compare
More education data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 27,426 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 145 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15,512 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,894 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 226,755 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 141,518 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.64 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0444 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 38,762 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 38,762 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,817 in 2013.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 123rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release