Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 30,314 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
30,314
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
93rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
34,990
in 2016
All-time low
24,600
in 2018
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2015–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 30,314.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 34,990 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 24,600, in 2018.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 93rd of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 30,650 | — |
| 2016 | 34,990 | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 30,026 | -14.2% |
| 2018 | 24,600 | -18.1% |
| 2019 | 31,366 | +27.5% |
| 2020 | 33,600 | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 34,646 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 30,955 | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 30,314 | -2.1% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 30,314 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31,742, 96% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 30,314 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,703, 2.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30,326 | 24,600 | 34,990 | 5 |
| 2020s | 32,379 | 30,314 | 34,646 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 90 Jordan 32,471 compare
- 91 Switzerland 32,119 compare
- 92 Botswana 31,013 compare
- 94 Puerto Rico 28,501 compare
- 95 Austria 27,727 compare
- 96 East Timor 25,204 compare
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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 30,314 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 34,990 in 2016.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,600 in 2018.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 93rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release