Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 2,134 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2015–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 2,134 for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 226.8% on the previous year and down 83.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 18,711 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 653, in 2022.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 127th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 13,081 | — |
| 2016 | 15,042 | +15.0% |
| 2017 | 18,711 | +24.4% |
| 2018 | 17,365 | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 8,736 | -49.7% |
| 2020 | 4,603 | -47.3% |
| 2021 | 2,759 | -40.1% |
| 2022 | 653 | -76.3% |
| 2023 | 2,134 | +226.8% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 2,134 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,422, 11% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 2,134 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,229, 66% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14,587 | 8,736 | 18,711 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2,537 | 653 | 4,603 | 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 out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 2,134 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 18,711 in 2017.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 653 in 2022.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 127th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.7%. 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, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release