School age population, tertiary education, male in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: School age population, tertiary education, male was 87,541 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
87,541
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
143rd
of 221 countries
All-time high
220,302
in 1982
All-time low
87,541
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, tertiary education, male in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, tertiary education, male in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 87,541. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, male in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 220,302 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 87,541, 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, male in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 169,649 | — |
| 1971 | 178,778 | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 187,127 | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 194,699 | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 200,595 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 204,359 | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 206,942 | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 208,851 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 210,871 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 213,652 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 216,805 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 219,483 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 220,302 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 219,573 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 217,666 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 214,819 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 211,160 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 206,690 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 201,475 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 196,102 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 191,088 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 186,730 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 183,434 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 144,175 | -21.4% |
| 1994 | 130,834 | -9.3% |
| 1995 | 123,833 | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 142,454 | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 164,002 | +15.1% |
| 1998 | 175,950 | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 181,812 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 185,644 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 187,807 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 189,291 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 187,956 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 184,143 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 176,953 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 171,252 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 164,837 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 155,328 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 146,263 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 140,170 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 132,417 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 124,559 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 114,632 | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 108,443 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 102,632 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 98,593 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 98,289 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 100,051 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 99,775 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 98,966 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 95,995 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 90,706 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 88,234 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 88,063 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 87,541 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 197,552 | 169,649 | 213,652 | 10 |
| 1980s | 212,408 | 196,102 | 220,302 | 10 |
| 1990s | 162,431 | 123,833 | 191,088 | 10 |
| 2000s | 174,947 | 146,263 | 189,291 | 10 |
| 2010s | 111,956 | 98,289 | 140,170 | 10 |
| 2020s | 91,584 | 87,541 | 98,966 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 140 Croatia 102,115 compare
- 141 Puerto Rico 101,903 compare
- 142 Armenia 90,508 compare
- 144 Qatar 86,520 compare
- 145 Equatorial Guinea 81,172 compare
- 146 Timor-Leste 79,055 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, male in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- School age population, tertiary education, male in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 87,541 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, male recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 220,302 in 1982.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, male recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 87,541 in 2025.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for school age population, tertiary education, male?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 143rd out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, male rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release