School-age population (upper secondary level) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: School-age population (upper secondary level) was 129,103 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
129,103
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
52nd
of 72 countries
All-time high
356,420
in 1978
All-time low
129,103
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School-age population in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, school-age population in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 129,103. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school-age population in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 356,420 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 129,103, in 2025.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 52nd of 72 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 (upper secondary level) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 344,188 | — |
| 1971 | 350,180 | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 349,631 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 348,146 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 348,566 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 351,464 | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 354,673 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 356,399 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 356,420 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 355,079 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 352,493 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 348,236 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 341,677 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 333,638 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 324,499 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 315,788 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 308,578 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 303,602 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 300,612 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 298,507 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 296,716 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 294,601 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 291,826 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 264,007 | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 259,183 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 259,610 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 274,743 | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 290,589 | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 296,683 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 295,788 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 296,130 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 291,111 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 284,213 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 274,671 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 263,033 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 249,385 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 238,937 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 227,562 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 211,954 | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 196,924 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 191,562 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 176,879 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 168,220 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 170,018 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 173,970 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 173,565 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 168,317 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 157,411 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 148,476 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 144,174 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 141,565 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 138,998 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 134,946 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 132,892 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 130,362 | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 129,103 | -1.0% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 129,103 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 266,405, 48% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 129,103 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 242,738, 53% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 351,475 | 344,188 | 356,420 | 10 |
| 1980s | 322,763 | 298,507 | 352,493 | 10 |
| 1990s | 282,375 | 259,183 | 296,716 | 10 |
| 2000s | 253,392 | 196,924 | 296,130 | 10 |
| 2010s | 167,259 | 144,174 | 191,562 | 10 |
| 2020s | 134,644 | 129,103 | 141,565 | 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 129,103 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 356,420 in 1978.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 129,103 in 2025.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for school-age population?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 52nd 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 25.6%. 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 (upper secondary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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