Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 118,819 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 118,819. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 186,255 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 118,819, in 2023.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 132nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 170,018 | — |
| 2008 | 181,521 | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 186,255 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 175,847 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 164,561 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 150,037 | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 142,353 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 141,110 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 134,190 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 129,782 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 126,246 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 123,566 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 122,714 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 121,701 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 120,369 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 120,929 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 118,819 | -1.7% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 118,819 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 287,738, 41% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 118,819 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 267,225, 44% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 179,265 | 170,018 | 186,255 | 3 |
| 2010s | 141,041 | 122,714 | 175,847 | 10 |
| 2020s | 120,454 | 118,819 | 121,701 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
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 lower secondary education, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 118,819 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 186,255 in 2009.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 118,819 in 2023.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 132nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release