Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 28,146 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
28,146
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
147th
of 222 countries
All-time high
90,617
in 1970
All-time low
27,320
in 2023
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 28,146.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 90,617 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 27,320, in 2023.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 147th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 90,617 | — |
| 1971 | 89,532 | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 88,846 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 87,423 | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 84,707 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 81,556 | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 79,111 | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 77,260 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 76,909 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 76,398 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 76,063 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 75,696 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 75,276 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 74,677 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 73,984 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 73,713 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 73,934 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 75,171 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 72,041 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 74,696 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 75,821 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 75,772 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 74,352 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 69,960 | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 67,054 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 63,817 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 60,501 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 58,978 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 57,904 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 54,700 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 48,324 | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 46,351 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 44,926 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 47,253 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 51,210 | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 48,714 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 43,155 | -11.4% |
| 2007 | 40,908 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 39,312 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 39,037 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 38,106 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 37,456 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 35,898 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 34,137 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 33,420 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 32,912 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 33,443 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 32,010 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 29,534 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 29,364 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 28,915 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 27,438 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 27,572 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 27,320 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 27,500 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 28,146 | +2.3% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 28,146 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97,289, 29% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 28,146 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65,242, 43% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 83,236 | 76,398 | 90,617 | 10 |
| 1980s | 74,525 | 72,041 | 76,063 | 10 |
| 1990s | 65,886 | 54,700 | 75,821 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,919 | 39,037 | 51,210 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,628 | 29,364 | 38,106 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,815 | 27,320 | 28,915 | 6 |
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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 28,146 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 90,617 in 1970.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,320 in 2023.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 147th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. 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 Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release