School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes was 168,233 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
168,233
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
143rd
of 221 countries
All-time high
435,985
in 1983
All-time low
168,233
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 168,233 for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 435,985 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 168,233, in 2025.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 143rd out of 221 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 342,791 | — |
| 1971 | 360,619 | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 377,457 | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 392,599 | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 403,886 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 410,311 | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 413,778 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 415,663 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 417,949 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 422,142 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 427,676 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 433,045 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 435,839 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 435,985 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 433,493 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 428,588 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 421,336 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 411,847 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 400,643 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 389,034 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 378,086 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 368,577 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 361,173 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 283,976 | -21.4% |
| 1994 | 259,748 | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 246,151 | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 284,969 | +15.8% |
| 1997 | 329,933 | +15.8% |
| 1998 | 355,248 | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 368,330 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 374,951 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 377,924 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 379,373 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 374,733 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 364,500 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 349,437 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 337,538 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 324,109 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 304,398 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 285,430 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 272,846 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 256,181 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 239,551 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 219,250 | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 206,718 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 195,332 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 187,825 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 187,483 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 191,053 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 190,744 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 189,273 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 183,635 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 173,546 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 169,137 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 169,057 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 168,233 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 395,720 | 342,791 | 422,142 | 10 |
| 1980s | 421,749 | 389,034 | 435,985 | 10 |
| 1990s | 323,619 | 246,151 | 378,086 | 10 |
| 2000s | 347,239 | 285,430 | 379,373 | 10 |
| 2010s | 214,698 | 187,483 | 272,846 | 10 |
| 2020s | 175,480 | 168,233 | 189,273 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 140 Puerto Rico 199,069 compare
- 141 Croatia 195,139 compare
- 142 Armenia 180,045 compare
- 144 Equatorial Guinea 157,004 compare
- 145 Timor-Leste 156,227 compare
- 146 Qatar 138,841 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, tertiary education, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 168,233 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 435,985 in 1983.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 168,233 in 2025.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 143rd out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. 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 School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release