Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Montenegro
Montenegro: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 17 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Montenegro, 2015–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Montenegro is 17, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 57.5% on the previous year and down 97.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Montenegro peaked at 1,157 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 17, in 2023.
That places Montenegro 170th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 695 | — |
| 2016 | 708 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 425 | -40.0% |
| 2018 | 1,157 | +172.2% |
| 2019 | 306 | -73.6% |
| 2020 | 239 | -21.9% |
| 2021 | 40 | -83.3% |
| 2023 | 17 | -57.5% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 17 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,560, 0% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 17 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,969, 0% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 658.2 | 306 | 1,157 | 5 |
| 2020s | 98.67 | 17 | 239 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 167 Tonga 30 compare
- 168 Aruba 29
- 169 United Arab Emirates 21 compare
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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Montenegro?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Montenegro was 17 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 1,157 in 2018.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 in 2023.
- How does Montenegro rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Montenegro ranks 170th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release