School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: School age population, early childhood education, both sexes was 152,280 in 2025. ▼ Falling
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1998–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 152,280, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 203,084 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 141,378, in 2019.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 141st out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 203,084 | — |
| 1999 | 187,118 | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 184,677 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 176,193 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 171,380 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 165,405 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 161,174 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 156,988 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 150,803 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 146,200 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 143,686 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 141,378 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 168,113 | +18.9% |
| 2021 | 166,108 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 162,531 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 159,853 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 156,737 | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 152,280 | -2.8% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 152,280 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 348,330, 44% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 152,280 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 333,876, 46% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 195,101 | 187,118 | 203,084 | 2 |
| 2000s | 184,677 | 184,677 | 184,677 | 1 |
| 2010s | 157,023 | 141,378 | 176,193 | 9 |
| 2020s | 160,937 | 152,280 | 168,113 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 138 Botswana 175,957 compare
- 139 Guinea-Bissau 175,336 compare
- 140 Lesotho 158,445 compare
- 142 Hong Kong, China 127,500 compare
- 143 Puerto Rico 117,286 compare
- 144 Bahrain 116,346 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 school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 152,280 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 203,084 in 1998.
- What is the lowest school age population, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 141,378 in 2019.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 141st out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. 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 School age population, early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release