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 57,579 number in 1998. ▼ Falling
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1970–1998
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 57,579 number, measured in 1998. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 92,350 number in 1973 and was at its lowest, 57,579 number, in 1998.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 129th out of 204 countries with data for 1998, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 88,404 number | — |
| 1971 | 90,187 number | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 91,520 number | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 92,350 number | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 91,919 number | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 90,068 number | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 87,806 number | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 85,411 number | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 83,152 number | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 81,826 number | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 81,683 number | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 81,796 number | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 81,681 number | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 81,452 number | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 80,665 number | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 79,213 number | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 77,638 number | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 76,199 number | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 75,041 number | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 74,311 number | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 73,841 number | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 73,004 number | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 70,366 number | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 67,147 number | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 63,873 number | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 61,085 number | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 58,969 number | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 58,119 number | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 57,579 number | -0.9% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 57,579 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 111,553 number, 52% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 57,579 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 78,414 number, 73% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 88,264 number | 81,826 number | 92,350 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 78,968 number | 74,311 number | 81,796 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 64,887 number | 57,579 number | 73,841 number | 9 |
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 57,579 number in 1998, 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 92,350 number in 1973.
- What is the lowest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 57,579 number in 1998.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 129th out of 204 countries with data for 1998.
- 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 23.3%. 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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Population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to the last grade of primary school as indicated by theoretical entrance age and duration.