Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Montserrat
Montserrat: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 6.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Montserrat, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Montserrat is 6.9%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.8% on the previous year and down 53.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Montserrat peaked at 25.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2021.
That places Montserrat 89th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Montserrat, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.6% | — |
| 2001 | 6.9% | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 7.3% | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 8.0% | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 9.1% | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 10.4% | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 11.0% | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 11.1% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 12.0% | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 14.9% | +24.2% |
| 2010 | 19.4% | +30.2% |
| 2011 | 23.8% | +22.7% |
| 2012 | 25.9% | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 24.8% | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 20.2% | -18.5% |
| 2015 | 14.7% | -27.2% |
| 2016 | 9.5% | -35.4% |
| 2017 | 6.8% | -28.4% |
| 2018 | 6.9% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 7.0% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 6.1% | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | -23.0% |
| 2022 | 5.6% | +19.1% |
| 2023 | 7.5% | +33.9% |
| 2024 | 8.5% | +13.3% |
| 2025 | 6.9% | -18.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.7% | 6.6% | 14.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 6.8% | 25.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 4.7% | 8.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Montserrat
- 86 Palestine, State of 7.1% compare
- 86 Tajikistan 7.1% compare
- 88 Tunisia 7.0% compare
- 90 Saint Kitts and Nevis 6.5% compare
- 90 South Africa 6.5% compare
- 92 Hong Kong, China 6.4% compare
More education data for Montserrat
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -4.49 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 26 (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.11 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 89 (2020)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.11 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 145 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 29 (2020)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 294 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.34 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Montserrat?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Montserrat was 6.9% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Montserrat?
- The highest recorded value was 25.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Montserrat?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2021.
- How does Montserrat rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Montserrat ranks 89th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Montserrat?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montserrat data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, female (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release