Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 141,518 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2007–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 141,518 for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 198,800 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 141,518, in 2023.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 144th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 198,800 | — |
| 2008 | 181,917 | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 173,647 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 175,271 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 170,842 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 166,620 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 162,528 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 161,023 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 162,629 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 161,560 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 161,483 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 159,380 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 157,304 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 152,333 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 147,690 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 143,873 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 141,518 | -1.6% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 141,518 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 519,452, 27% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 141,518 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 432,238, 33% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 184,788 | 173,647 | 198,800 | 3 |
| 2010s | 163,864 | 157,304 | 175,271 | 10 |
| 2020s | 146,354 | 141,518 | 152,333 | 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 primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 141,518 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 198,800 in 2007.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 141,518 in 2023.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 144th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.