Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled was 141,518 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
141,518
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
144th
of 206 countries
All-time high
198,800
in 2007
All-time low
141,518
in 2023
Years of data
17
2007–2023

Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2007–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2007201520232007: 198.8k2008: 181.9k2009: 173.6k2010: 175.3k2011: 170.8k2012: 166.6k2013: 162.5k2014: 161.0k2015: 162.6k2016: 161.6k2017: 161.5k2018: 159.4k2019: 157.3k2020: 152.3k2021: 147.7k2022: 143.9k2023: 141.5k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2023, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 141,518. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 198,800 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 141,518, in 2023.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 144th of 206 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.

Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2007 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2007 198,800
2008 181,917 -8.5%
2009 173,647 -4.5%
2010 175,271 +0.9%
2011 170,842 -2.5%
2012 166,620 -2.5%
2013 162,528 -2.5%
2014 161,023 -0.9%
2015 162,629 +1.0%
2016 161,560 -0.7%
2017 161,483 -0.0%
2018 159,380 -1.3%
2019 157,304 -1.3%
2020 152,333 -3.2%
2021 147,690 -3.0%
2022 143,873 -2.6%
2023 141,518 -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 184,788 173,647 198,800 3
2010s 163,864 157,304 175,271 10
2020s 146,354 141,518 152,333 4

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 141 Armenia 160,885 compare
  2. 142 Croatia 147,483 compare
  3. 143 Puerto Rico 144,542 compare
  4. 145 Albania 141,089 compare
  5. 146 Moldova 136,696 compare
  6. 147 Slovenia 132,709 compare

See the full ranking of 251 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 141,518 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 198,800 in 2007.
What is the lowest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 141,518 in 2023.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 144th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
251 places, 11,866 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.