Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Montenegro
Montenegro: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 80 children in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Montenegro, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
Montenegro recorded 80 children for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in 2023.
That represents a change of up 25.0% on the previous year and down 76.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Montenegro peaked at 1,944 children in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 children, in 2003.
Montenegro ranks 184th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0 children | — |
| 2005 | 18 children | — |
| 2006 | 1,138 children | +6222.2% |
| 2007 | 1,944 children | +70.8% |
| 2008 | 1,708 children | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 145 children | -91.5% |
| 2012 | 335 children | +131.0% |
| 2015 | 14 children | -95.8% |
| 2016 | 473 children | +3278.6% |
| 2017 | 47 children | -90.1% |
| 2018 | 868 children | +1746.8% |
| 2019 | 122 children | -85.9% |
| 2020 | 115 children | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 64 children | -44.3% |
| 2023 | 80 children | +25.0% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 80 children is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,241 children, 0% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 80 children is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,210 children, 2% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region 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 children | 1,138 children |
| 2016 | +3278.6% | 14 children | 473 children |
| 2018 | +1746.8% | 47 children | 868 children |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 961.6 children | 0 children | 1,944 children | 5 |
| 2010s | 286.29 children | 14 children | 868 children | 7 |
| 2020s | 86.33 children | 64 children | 115 children | 3 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 181 Andorra 102 children compare
- 182 Uruguay 97.51 children compare
- 183 San Marino 91 children compare
- 185 Marshall Islands 77.84 children compare
- 186 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 68.03 children compare
- 187 Anguilla 62 children 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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Montenegro?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Montenegro was 80 children in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 1,944 children in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 children in 2003.
- How does Montenegro rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Montenegro ranks 184th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.