Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male was 25.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2015–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 25.9%.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 27.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 19.4%, in 2018.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 77th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 20.5% | — |
| 2016 | 23.6% | +15.1% |
| 2017 | 21.7% | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 19.4% | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 24.3% | +25.2% |
| 2020 | 26.7% | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 27.9% | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 26.0% | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 25.9% | -0.4% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 25.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.3%, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 25.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.8%, 2.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.9% | 19.4% | 24.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 26.6% | 25.9% | 27.9% | 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 youth of upper secondary school age, male in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 25.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 27.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.4% in 2018.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 77th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 youth of upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release