Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 13,210 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
13,210
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
107th
of 171 countries
All-time high
24,456
in 2016
All-time low
13,160
in 2022
Years of data
8
2015–2023
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2015–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 13,210.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 24,456 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 13,160, in 2022.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 107th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 23,670 | — |
| 2016 | 24,456 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 21,759 | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 17,263 | -20.7% |
| 2020 | 16,375 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 15,529 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 13,160 | -15.3% |
| 2023 | 13,210 | +0.4% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 13,210 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29,263, 45% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 13,210 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12,733, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21,787 | 17,263 | 24,456 | 4 |
| 2020s | 14,568 | 13,160 | 16,375 | 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 13,210 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 24,456 in 2016.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,160 in 2022.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 107th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release