School-age population (pre-primary level) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: School-age population (pre-primary level) was 79,159 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
79,159
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
57th
of 72 countries
All-time high
267,798
in 1970
All-time low
79,159
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School-age population in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 79,159 for school-age population in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school-age population in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 267,798 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 79,159, in 2025.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 57th out of 72 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
School-age population (pre-primary level) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 267,798 | — |
| 1971 | 262,781 | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 255,342 | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 246,834 | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 238,932 | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 234,435 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 231,876 | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 230,650 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 229,195 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 227,864 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 226,358 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 224,564 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 222,776 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 222,028 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 223,221 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 221,549 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 222,328 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 223,005 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 226,770 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 226,464 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 223,436 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 219,315 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 215,135 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 197,547 | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 184,125 | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 172,087 | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 166,737 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 158,793 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 148,521 | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 138,941 | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 138,367 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 143,585 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 148,277 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 144,826 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 134,995 | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 125,111 | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 121,396 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 119,204 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 117,402 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 114,234 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 110,218 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 105,968 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 102,613 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 101,256 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 99,786 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 96,341 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 92,197 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 89,041 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 86,883 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 85,043 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 83,260 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 82,966 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 83,060 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 83,082 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 82,172 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 79,159 | -3.7% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 79,159 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 261,773, 30% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 79,159 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 217,062, 36% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 242,571 | 227,864 | 267,798 | 10 |
| 1980s | 223,906 | 221,549 | 226,770 | 10 |
| 1990s | 182,464 | 138,941 | 223,436 | 10 |
| 2000s | 130,740 | 114,234 | 148,277 | 10 |
| 2010s | 96,935 | 85,043 | 110,218 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82,283 | 79,159 | 83,260 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
More education data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.91 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.9 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school-age population in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- School-age population in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 79,159 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 267,798 in 1970.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 79,159 in 2025.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for school-age population?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 57th out of 72 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school-age population rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of School-age population (pre-primary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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