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 8.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.9%
World rank
87th
of 171 countries
All-time high
36.3%
in 1999
All-time low
2.9%
in 2002
Years of data
7
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
Montserrat recorded 8.9% for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 111.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Montserrat peaked at 36.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2002.
Montserrat ranks 87th of 171 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 | 36.3% | — |
| 2000 | 28.4% | -21.9% |
| 2001 | 14.2% | -49.8% |
| 2002 | 2.9% | -79.8% |
| 2004 | 3.7% | +30.2% |
| 2014 | 4.2% | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 8.9% | +111.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.3% | 36.3% | 36.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 12.3% | 2.9% | 28.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1 |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Montserrat
- 84 Russian Federation 9.2% compare
- 85 South Africa 9.1% compare
- 86 Qatar 8.9% compare
- 88 Kyrgyzstan 8.8% compare
- 89 Cook Islands 8.6% compare
- 90 Mongolia 8.5% 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 8.9% 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 36.3% 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 2.9% in 2002.
- How does Montserrat rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Montserrat ranks 87th out of 171 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 111.8%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release