Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male was 2,195 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2009–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 2,195.
The figure is up 28.7% on the previous year and down 80.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 12,075 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,706, in 2022.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 137th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 12,075 | — |
| 2010 | 11,698 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 10,909 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 11,784 | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 11,240 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 9,858 | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 7,933 | -19.5% |
| 2016 | 4,894 | -38.3% |
| 2017 | 2,406 | -50.8% |
| 2020 | 2,165 | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 2,094 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 1,706 | -18.5% |
| 2023 | 2,195 | +28.7% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 2,195 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,132, 17% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 2,195 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,315, 66% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,075 | 12,075 | 12,075 | 1 |
| 2010s | 8,840 | 2,406 | 11,784 | 8 |
| 2020s | 2,040 | 1,706 | 2,195 | 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, male in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 2,195 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 12,075 in 2009.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,706 in 2022.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 137th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.5%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release