Enrolment in primary education, male (number) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Enrolment in primary education, male (number) was 72,588 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, male in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 72,588 for enrolment in primary education, male in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 101,839 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 72,588, in 2023.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 145th of 216 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, male (number) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 101,839 | — |
| 2008 | 93,381 | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 88,714 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 89,635 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 87,755 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 85,591 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 83,516 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 82,757 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 83,447 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 83,205 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 83,198 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 82,019 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 80,869 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 78,339 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 75,688 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 74,057 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 72,588 | -2.0% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 72,588 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 267,168, 27% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 72,588 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 221,987, 33% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94,645 | 88,714 | 101,839 | 3 |
| 2010s | 84,199 | 80,869 | 89,635 | 10 |
| 2020s | 75,168 | 72,588 | 78,339 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
More education data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.91 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.9 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, male in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Enrolment in primary education, male in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 72,588 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 101,839 in 2007.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 72,588 in 2023.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 145th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. 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 primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release