Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Montenegro
Montenegro: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 2,431 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2,431
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
138th
of 171 countries
All-time high
3,049
in 2016
All-time low
2,169
in 2021
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Montenegro, 2016–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Montenegro recorded 2,431 for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Montenegro ranks 138th of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3,049 | — |
| 2017 | 2,785 | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 2,494 | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 2,501 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 2,275 | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 2,169 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 2,283 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 2,431 | +6.5% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 2,431 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36,897, 7% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 2,431 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,296, 18% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,707 | 2,494 | 3,049 | 4 |
| 2020s | 2,290 | 2,169 | 2,431 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
More education data for Montenegro
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 106 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,315 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8,354 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 56,561 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 38,834 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.76 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0623 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Montenegro?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Montenegro was 2,431 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 3,049 in 2016.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,169 in 2021.
- How does Montenegro rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Montenegro ranks 138th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release