Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 20.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 20.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 108.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 21.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 2014.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 36th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.9% | — |
| 2001 | 21.5% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 18.1% | -15.7% |
| 2003 | 19.5% | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 17.5% | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 16.8% | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 15.8% | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 14.6% | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 14.1% | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 11.6% | -17.9% |
| 2010 | 11.4% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 10.7% | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 10.3% | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 9.6% | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 9.4% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 10.2% | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 11.4% | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 15.1% | +32.3% |
| 2018 | 16.2% | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 16.9% | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 18.3% | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 18.2% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 19.2% | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 20.0% | +4.2% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 20.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.1%, 3.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 20.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.1%, 3.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.1% | 11.6% | 21.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 9.4% | 16.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 18.2% | 20.0% | 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 outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 20.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 21.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 2014.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 36th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.8%. 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 Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release