Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 226,755 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 226,755. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 338,971 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 226,755, in 2023.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 133rd out of 219 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 secondary education, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 333,304 | — |
| 2008 | 338,971 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 334,355 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 322,766 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 316,241 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 313,321 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 309,015 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 297,460 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 278,071 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 263,010 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 253,070 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 247,714 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 240,189 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 234,497 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 230,773 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 229,186 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 226,755 | -1.1% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 226,755 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 524,692, 43% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 226,755 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 543,350, 42% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 335,543 | 333,304 | 338,971 | 3 |
| 2010s | 284,086 | 240,189 | 322,766 | 10 |
| 2020s | 230,303 | 226,755 | 234,497 | 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 secondary education, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 226,755 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 338,971 in 2008.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 226,755 in 2023.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 133rd out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release