Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Montenegro
Montenegro: Out-of-school children of primary school age, female was 339 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
339
World rank
163rd
of 180 countries
All-time high
979
in 2007
All-time low
59
in 2012
Years of data
7
2003–2016
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Montenegro, 2003–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2016, out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Montenegro stood at 339.
That represents a change of down 61.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Montenegro peaked at 979 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 59, in 2012.
That places Montenegro 163rd out of 180 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 515 | — |
| 2005 | 426 | -17.3% |
| 2006 | 885 | +107.7% |
| 2007 | 979 | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 832 | -15.0% |
| 2012 | 59 | -92.9% |
| 2016 | 339 | +474.6% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 339 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,485, 3% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 339 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,626, 9% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 727.4 | 426 | 979 | 5 |
| 2010s | 199 | 59 | 339 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 160 Maldives 380 compare
- 161 Malta 358
- 162 Switzerland 352 compare
- 164 Seychelles 323 compare
- 165 United Arab Emirates 312 compare
- 166 Iceland 284 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, female in Montenegro?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Montenegro was 339 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 979 in 2007.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 59 in 2012.
- How does Montenegro rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, female?
- Montenegro ranks 163rd out of 180 countries with data for 2016.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release