Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Montserrat
Montserrat: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 8.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.4%
Change on year
up 193.9%
World rank
91st
of 178 countries
All-time high
38.1%
in 1999
All-time low
1.0%
in 2005
Years of data
9
1999–2023
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Montserrat, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Montserrat stood at 8.4%.
The figure is up 193.9% on the previous year and up 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Montserrat peaked at 38.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2005.
Montserrat ranks 91st of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Montserrat, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 38.1% | — |
| 2000 | 31.1% | -18.4% |
| 2001 | 15.7% | -49.6% |
| 2002 | 3.9% | -75.3% |
| 2004 | 5.5% | +42.3% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | -81.3% |
| 2014 | 5.8% | +458.6% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | -50.6% |
| 2023 | 8.4% | +193.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.1% | 38.1% | 38.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.4% | 1.0% | 31.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 1 |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 2.8% | 8.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Montserrat
- 88 Rwanda 8.7% compare
- 89 Bulgaria 8.6% compare
- 90 South Africa 8.4% compare
- 92 Tonga 8.1% compare
- 93 Russian Federation 8.1% compare
- 94 Azerbaijan 8.0% compare
More education data for Montserrat
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.34 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -4.49 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 149 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2020)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 29 (2020)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -6.58 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 179 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Montserrat?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Montserrat was 8.4% 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 Montserrat?
- The highest recorded value was 38.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Montserrat?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2005.
- How does Montserrat rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Montserrat ranks 91st out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Montserrat?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.3%. 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 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