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

Latest (2023)
80
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
190th
of 204 countries
All-time high
1,944
in 2007
All-time low
0
in 2003
Years of data
15
2003–2023

Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Montenegro, 2003–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2003201320232003: 02005: 182006: 1.1k2007: 1.9k2008: 1.7k2011: 1452012: 3352015: 142016: 4732017: 472018: 8682019: 1222020: 1152021: 642023: 80

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

Annual values for Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes (number) in Montenegro, 2003 to 2023.
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.

YearChange FromTo
2006 +6222.2% 18 1,138
2016 +3278.6% 14 473
2018 +1746.8% 47 868

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 961.6 0 1,944 5
2010s 286.29 14 868 7
2020s 86.33 64 115 3

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 187 Andorra 102 compare
  2. 188 Uruguay 97.51 compare
  3. 189 San Marino 91 compare
  4. 191 Marshall Islands 77.84 compare
  5. 192 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 68.03 compare
  6. 193 Anguilla 62 compare

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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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Indicator
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
243 places, 5,701 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release