Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 2,933 children in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2009–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 2,933 children for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in 2023.
That represents a change of up 38.4% on the previous year and down 85.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 21,750 children in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,125 children, in 2018.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 139th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 21,750 children | — |
| 2010 | 20,719 children | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 19,769 children | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 21,575 children | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 20,272 children | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 17,435 children | -14.0% |
| 2015 | 13,611 children | -21.9% |
| 2016 | 8,183 children | -39.9% |
| 2017 | 3,236 children | -60.5% |
| 2018 | 1,125 children | -65.2% |
| 2020 | 2,798 children | +148.7% |
| 2021 | 2,263 children | -19.1% |
| 2022 | 2,119 children | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 2,933 children | +38.4% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 2,933 children is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,241 children, 14% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 2,933 children is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,210 children, 70% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region 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 children | 2,798 children |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,750 children | 21,750 children | 21,750 children | 1 |
| 2010s | 13,992 children | 1,125 children | 21,575 children | 9 |
| 2020s | 2,528 children | 2,119 children | 2,933 children | 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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 2,933 children in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 21,750 children in 2009.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,125 children in 2018.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 139th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.