Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled was 141,518 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2007–2023
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
| 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% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 141,518 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 519,452, 27% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 141,518 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 432,238, 33% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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, 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
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.