Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 2,933 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2009–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 2,933.
The figure is up 38.4% on the previous year and down 85.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 21,750 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,125, in 2018.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 144th of 204 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.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| 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% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 2,933 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,296, 14% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 2,933 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,151, 71% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +148.7% | 1,125 | 2,798 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 of primary school age, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 2,933 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 21,750 in 2009.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,125 in 2018.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 144th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release