Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 28,611 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
28,611
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
147th
of 220 countries
All-time high
91,883
in 1971
All-time low
28,611
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 28,611, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 91,883 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 28,611, in 2025.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 147th of 220 countries on this measure, 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 secondary general in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 91,602 | — |
| 1971 | 91,883 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 91,246 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 90,191 | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 89,404 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 88,775 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 87,929 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 86,311 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 83,739 | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 80,774 | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 78,386 | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 76,998 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 76,161 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 75,726 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 75,534 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 75,217 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 74,830 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 74,205 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 73,471 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 73,147 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 73,302 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 74,455 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 71,234 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 72,425 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 72,805 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 72,025 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 70,643 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 69,124 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 67,661 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 65,549 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 61,887 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 59,588 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 58,174 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 54,827 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 48,237 | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 45,978 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 44,328 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 46,514 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 50,295 | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 47,843 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 47,601 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 41,913 | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 39,530 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 37,929 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 37,768 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 36,954 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 36,433 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 35,016 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 33,429 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 32,745 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 32,271 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 32,830 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 31,425 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 29,061 | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 28,994 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 28,611 | -1.3% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 28,611 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 115,544, 25% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 28,611 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 78,251, 37% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 88,185 | 80,774 | 91,883 | 10 |
| 1980s | 75,368 | 73,147 | 78,386 | 10 |
| 1990s | 70,922 | 65,549 | 74,455 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51,767 | 44,328 | 61,887 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,932 | 32,745 | 47,601 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,532 | 28,611 | 32,830 | 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 secondary general in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 28,611 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 91,883 in 1971.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,611 in 2025.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 147th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. 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 Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release