Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Montserrat
Montserrat: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 341 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
341
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
215th
of 218 countries
All-time high
2,970
in 1972
All-time low
257
in 1998
Years of data
50
1972–2023
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Montserrat, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Montserrat stood at 341.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Montserrat peaked at 2,970 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 257, in 1998.
That places Montserrat 215th out of 218 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Montserrat, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 2,970 | — |
| 1973 | 2,853 | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 2,752 | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 2,640 | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 2,635 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 2,356 | -10.6% |
| 1978 | 2,164 | -8.1% |
| 1979 | 2,168 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 2,112 | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 1,846 | -12.6% |
| 1982 | 1,725 | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 1,655 | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 1,595 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 1,487 | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 1,351 | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 1,403 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 1,437 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 1,439 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 1,517 | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 1,593 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 1,570 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 1,566 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 1,525 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 1,446 | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 1,187 | -17.9% |
| 1997 | 964 | -18.8% |
| 1998 | 257 | -73.3% |
| 1999 | 392 | +52.5% |
| 2000 | 383 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 413 | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 456 | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 468 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 509 | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 508 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 497 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 485 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 503 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 502 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 476 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 431 | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 439 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 465 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 477 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 452 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 460 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 438 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 412 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 389 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 365 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 341 | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,567 | 2,164 | 2,970 | 8 |
| 1980s | 1,605 | 1,351 | 2,112 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,202 | 257 | 1,593 | 10 |
| 2000s | 464.88 | 383 | 509 | 8 |
| 2010s | 464.3 | 431 | 503 | 10 |
| 2020s | 376.75 | 341 | 412 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Montserrat
- 212 Anguilla 1,279 compare
- 213 Saint Helena 506 compare
- 214 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 492 compare
- 216 Falkland Islands 199 compare
- 217 Niue 157 compare
- 218 Tokelau 140 compare
More education data for Montserrat
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 26 (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Montserrat?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Montserrat was 341 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Montserrat?
- The highest recorded value was 2,970 in 1972.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Montserrat?
- The lowest recorded value was 257 in 1998.
- How does Montserrat rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Montserrat ranks 215th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Montserrat?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. 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, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release