Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Montenegro
Montenegro: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 4.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.2%
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
127th
of 178 countries
All-time high
5.9%
in 2016
All-time low
3.8%
in 2022
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Montenegro, 2016–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Montenegro is 4.2%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
That places Montenegro 127th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5.9% | — |
| 2017 | 5.5% | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 5.8% | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 4.8% | -16.4% |
| 2020 | 4.4% | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 3.9% | -11.6% |
| 2022 | 3.8% | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 4.2% | +8.0% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 4.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.8%, 47% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 4.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.5%, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.5% | 4.8% | 5.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 3.8% | 4.4% | 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Montenegro?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Montenegro was 4.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2022.
- How does Montenegro rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Montenegro ranks 127th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release