Children out of school, primary in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Children out of school, primary was 2,933 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,933
Change on year
up 38.4%
World rank
143rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
21,750
in 2009
All-time low
1,125
in 2018
Years of data
14
2009–2023

Children out of school, primary in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2009–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2009201620232009: 21.8k2010: 20.7k2011: 19.8k2012: 21.6k2013: 20.3k2014: 17.4k2015: 13.6k2016: 8.2k2017: 3.2k2018: 1.1k2020: 2.8k2021: 2.3k2022: 2.1k2023: 2.9k

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 2,933 for children out of school, primary in 2023.

The figure is up 38.4% on the previous year and down 85.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children out of school, primary in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 21,750 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,125, in 2018.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 143rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Children out of school, primary in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for Children out of school, primary in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2009 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2009 21,750
2010 20,719 -4.7%
2011 19,769 -4.6%
2012 21,575 +9.1%
2013 20,272 -6.0%
2014 17,435 -14.0%
2015 13,611 -21.9%
2016 8,183 -39.9%
2017 3,236 -60.5%
2018 1,125 -65.2%
2020 2,798 +148.7%
2021 2,263 -19.1%
2022 2,119 -6.4%
2023 2,933 +38.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21,750 21,750 21,750 1
2010s 13,992 1,125 21,575 9
2020s 2,528 2,119 2,933 4

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 140 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3,326 compare
  2. 141 Micronesia, Federated States of 3,301 compare
  3. 142 Estonia 3,091 compare
  4. 144 Australia 2,833 compare
  5. 145 Portugal 2,741 compare
  6. 146 Croatia 2,642 compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is children out of school, primary in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Children out of school, primary in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 2,933 in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest children out of school, primary recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 21,750 in 2009.
What is the lowest children out of school, primary recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 1,125 in 2018.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for children out of school, primary?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 143rd out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
Is children out of school, primary rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is down 85.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children out of school, primary
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 4,752 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.