Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 8.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.9%
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
84th
of 178 countries
All-time high
12.0%
in 2016
All-time low
8.3%
in 2022
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2015–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 8.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 12.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 2022.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 84th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 11.6% | — |
| 2016 | 12.0% | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 11.1% | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 9.6% | -13.8% |
| 2019 | 9.5% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 9.6% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 9.6% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 8.3% | -12.8% |
| 2023 | 8.9% | +6.8% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 8.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.8%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 8.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.5%, 2.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.8% | 9.5% | 12.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 8.3% | 9.6% | 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 8.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 2022.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 84th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release