Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Montenegro
Montenegro: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 80 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Montenegro, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Montenegro recorded 80 for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is up 25.0% on the previous year and down 76.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Montenegro peaked at 1,944 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2003.
Montenegro ranks 190th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 18 | — |
| 2006 | 1,138 | +6222.2% |
| 2007 | 1,944 | +70.8% |
| 2008 | 1,708 | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 145 | -91.5% |
| 2012 | 335 | +131.0% |
| 2015 | 14 | -95.8% |
| 2016 | 473 | +3278.6% |
| 2017 | 47 | -90.1% |
| 2018 | 868 | +1746.8% |
| 2019 | 122 | -85.9% |
| 2020 | 115 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 64 | -44.3% |
| 2023 | 80 | +25.0% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 80 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,296, 0% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 80 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,151, 2% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Montenegro changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +6222.2% | 18 | 1,138 |
| 2016 | +3278.6% | 14 | 473 |
| 2018 | +1746.8% | 47 | 868 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 961.6 | 0 | 1,944 | 5 |
| 2010s | 286.29 | 14 | 868 | 7 |
| 2020s | 86.33 | 64 | 115 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 187 Andorra 102 compare
- 188 Uruguay 97.51 compare
- 189 San Marino 91 compare
- 191 Marshall Islands 77.84 compare
- 192 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 68.03 compare
- 193 Anguilla 62 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Montenegro?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Montenegro was 80 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 1,944 in 2007.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2003.
- How does Montenegro rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Montenegro ranks 190th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.1%. 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 of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release