Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education was 145 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2008–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 145, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 250 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 46, in 2021.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 55th out of 69 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 140 | — |
| 2009 | 107 | -23.6% |
| 2010 | 115 | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 97 | -15.7% |
| 2012 | 119 | +22.7% |
| 2013 | 159 | +33.6% |
| 2014 | 203 | +27.7% |
| 2015 | 220 | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 250 | +13.6% |
| 2017 | 228 | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 148 | -35.1% |
| 2019 | 127 | -14.2% |
| 2020 | 128 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 46 | -64.1% |
| 2022 | 147 | +219.6% |
| 2023 | 145 | -1.4% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 145 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 749, 19% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 145 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,158, 13% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Bosnia and Herzegovina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +219.6% | 46 | 147 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 123.5 | 107 | 140 | 2 |
| 2010s | 166.6 | 97 | 250 | 10 |
| 2020s | 116.5 | 46 | 147 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 52 Palestine, State of 306 compare
- 53 United Arab Emirates 305 compare
- 54 Croatia 172 compare
- 56 Cyprus 137 compare
- 57 Republic of Moldova 120
- 58 Montenegro 106 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 number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 145 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of repeaters in all grades of primary education recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 250 in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of repeaters in all grades of primary education recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 46 in 2021.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for number of repeaters in all grades of primary education?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 55th out of 69 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of repeaters in all grades of primary education rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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