Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry was 8,301 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2010–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 8,301, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 16,050 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8,301, in 2023.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 72nd out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 16,050 | — |
| 2011 | 15,289 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 14,384 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 12,455 | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 11,092 | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 10,835 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 9,673 | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 8,984 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 9,116 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 8,597 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 8,301 | -3.4% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 8,301 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,058, 4.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 8,301 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 975, 8.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12,825 | 9,673 | 16,050 | 7 |
| 2020s | 8,750 | 8,301 | 9,116 | 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, one year before the official primary entry in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 8,301 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 16,050 in 2010.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,301 in 2023.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 72nd out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. 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, one year before the official primary entry age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release