Share of children who are not in pre-primary school in Montserrat

Montserrat: Share of children who are not in pre-primary school was 27.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
27.1%
Change on year
down 21.6%
World rank
55th
of 179 countries
All-time high
72.5%
in 2021
All-time low
1.6%
in 2009
Years of data
17
1999–2023

Share of children who are not in pre-primary school in Montserrat, 1999–2023

0204060801999201120231999: 39.4 %2000: 21.1 %2002: 3.3 %2004: 16.7 %2005: 10.3 %2006: 20.7 %2007: 9.9 %2009: 1.6 %2015: 6.2 %2016: 3.4 %2017: 51 %2018: 44.7 %2019: 41.9 %2020: 30.2 %2021: 72.5 %2022: 34.5 %2023: 27.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, share of children who are not in pre-primary school in Montserrat stood at 27.1%.

That represents a change of down 21.6% on the previous year and up 333.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of children who are not in pre-primary school in Montserrat peaked at 72.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2009.

That places Montserrat 55th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 39.4% 39.4% 39.4% 1
2000s 11.9% 1.6% 21.1% 7
2010s 29.4% 3.4% 51.0% 5
2020s 41.1% 27.1% 72.5% 4

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  6. 58 Grenada 25.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of children who are not in pre-primary school in Montserrat?
Share of children who are not in pre-primary school in Montserrat was 27.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of children who are not in pre-primary school recorded in Montserrat?
The highest recorded value was 72.5% in 2021.
What is the lowest share of children who are not in pre-primary school recorded in Montserrat?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2009.
How does Montserrat rank for share of children who are not in pre-primary school?
Montserrat ranks 55th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of children who are not in pre-primary school rising or falling in Montserrat?
Over the last ten years it is up 333.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Montserrat data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children who are not in pre-primary school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of children who are not in pre-primary school
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,923 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

Children one year before the official primary entry age (typically age 5) not enrolled in pre-primary education, expressed as a percentage of all children in that age group.