Girls and boys who are out of school in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Girls and boys who are out of school was 738 girls in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Girls and boys who are out of school in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2009–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in girls.
Analysis
The most recent figure for girls and boys who are out of school in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 738 girls, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 78.7% on the previous year and down 91.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, girls and boys who are out of school in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 9,791 girls in 2012 and was at its lowest, 169 girls, in 2021.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 149th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Girls and boys who are out of school in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | girls | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 9,675 girls | — |
| 2010 | 9,021 girls | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 8,860 girls | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 9,791 girls | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 9,032 girls | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 7,577 girls | -16.1% |
| 2015 | 5,678 girls | -25.1% |
| 2016 | 3,289 girls | -42.1% |
| 2017 | 830 girls | -74.8% |
| 2020 | 633 girls | -23.7% |
| 2021 | 169 girls | -73.3% |
| 2022 | 413 girls | +144.4% |
| 2023 | 738 girls | +78.7% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 738 girls is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,485 girls, 5% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 738 girls is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,626 girls, 20% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,675 girls | 9,675 girls | 9,675 girls | 1 |
| 2010s | 6,760 girls | 830 girls | 9,791 girls | 8 |
| 2020s | 488.25 girls | 169 girls | 738 girls | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 146 Uruguay 883 girls compare
- 147 Tonga 882 girls
- 148 Slovenia 853 girls compare
- 150 New Caledonia 709 girls
- 151 Brunei 657 girls compare
- 152 Sao Tome and Principe 627 girls 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 girls and boys who are out of school in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Girls and boys who are out of school in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 738 girls in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest girls and boys who are out of school recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 9,791 girls in 2012.
- What is the lowest girls and boys who are out of school recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 169 girls in 2021.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for girls and boys who are out of school?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 149th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is girls and boys who are out of school rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Girls and boys who are out of school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Girls in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.