School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes was 27,251 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
27,251
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
149th
of 222 countries
All-time high
92,469
in 1970
All-time low
27,251
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 27,251. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 92,469 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 27,251, in 2025.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 149th of 222 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.
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 92,469 | — |
| 1971 | 91,689 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 90,369 | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 89,555 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 88,940 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 88,148 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 86,580 | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 83,972 | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 80,960 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 78,559 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 77,057 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 76,297 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 75,842 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 75,651 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 75,339 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 74,959 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 74,349 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 73,634 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 73,331 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 73,509 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 74,693 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 71,505 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 74,086 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 73,578 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 72,583 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 70,238 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 68,540 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 67,396 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 65,475 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 61,807 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 59,567 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 58,149 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 54,880 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 48,336 | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 46,218 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 44,462 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 46,655 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 50,528 | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 48,084 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 42,390 | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 42,150 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 39,760 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 38,163 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 37,899 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 37,080 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 36,554 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 35,132 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 33,540 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 32,847 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 32,368 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 32,926 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 31,518 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 29,064 | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 28,997 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 28,656 | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 27,251 | -4.9% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 27,251 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 115,478, 24% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 27,251 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76,443, 36% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 87,124 | 78,559 | 92,469 | 10 |
| 1980s | 74,997 | 73,331 | 77,057 | 10 |
| 1990s | 69,990 | 61,807 | 74,693 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,927 | 42,390 | 59,567 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,549 | 32,368 | 42,150 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,735 | 27,251 | 32,926 | 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 school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 27,251 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 92,469 in 1970.
- What is the lowest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,251 in 2025.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 149th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. 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, last grade of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release