Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Montenegro
Montenegro: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry was 1,161 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Montenegro, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Montenegro is 1,161, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 20.9% on the previous year and down 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Montenegro peaked at 2,976 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2008.
Montenegro ranks 131st of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2,453 | — |
| 2005 | 2,187 | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 379 | -82.7% |
| 2007 | 415 | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 2,861 | — |
| 2016 | 2,976 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 1,667 | -44.0% |
| 2018 | 1,438 | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 1,837 | +27.7% |
| 2020 | 1,295 | -29.5% |
| 2021 | 1,497 | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 1,468 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 1,161 | -20.9% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 1,161 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,627, 13% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 1,161 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,924, 60% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,087 | 0 | 2,453 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,156 | 1,438 | 2,976 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1,355 | 1,161 | 1,497 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
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, one year before the official primary entry in Montenegro?
- Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Montenegro was 1,161 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 2,976 in 2016.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2008.
- How does Montenegro rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Montenegro ranks 131st out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.4%. 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, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release