Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 9,722 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 9,722, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 9,722 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,346, in 2016.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 140th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 9,505 | — |
| 2014 | 9,573 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 9,475 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 9,346 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 9,389 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 9,416 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 9,415 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 9,443 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 9,457 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 9,353 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 9,722 | +3.9% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 9,722 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24,978, 39% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 9,722 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31,624, 31% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,446 | 9,346 | 9,573 | 7 |
| 2020s | 9,494 | 9,353 | 9,722 | 4 |
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 teachers in primary education, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 9,722 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 9,722 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,346 in 2016.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 140th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release