Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 22 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2010–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 22.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 66 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2021.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 138th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 26 | — |
| 2011 | 19 | -26.9% |
| 2012 | 27 | +42.1% |
| 2013 | 36 | +33.3% |
| 2014 | 37 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 54 | +45.9% |
| 2016 | 66 | +22.2% |
| 2017 | 43 | -34.8% |
| 2018 | 16 | -62.8% |
| 2019 | 33 | +106.2% |
| 2020 | 21 | -36.4% |
| 2021 | 8 | -61.9% |
| 2022 | 21 | +162.5% |
| 2023 | 22 | +4.8% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 22 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 457, 5% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 22 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.5, 16% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.7 | 16 | 66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18 | 8 | 22 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 135 Barbados 29
- 136 Marshall Islands 27 compare
- 137 Antigua and Barbuda 24 compare
- 138 Samoa 22 compare
- 140 Grenada 20 compare
- 141 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 16 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 repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 22 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 66 in 2016.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2021.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 138th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. 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 Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release