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 7.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 7.9% for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Montserrat peaked at 40.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2002.
That places Montserrat 88th out of 171 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 Montserrat, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 40.1% | — |
| 2000 | 34.2% | -14.7% |
| 2001 | 17.4% | -49.3% |
| 2002 | 5.0% | -71.0% |
| 2004 | 7.5% | +48.7% |
| 2014 | 7.4% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 7.9% | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.1% | 40.1% | 40.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 16.0% | 5.0% | 34.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 1 |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 1 |
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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 7.9% 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 40.1% 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 5.0% in 2002.
- How does Montserrat rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Montserrat ranks 88th 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 6.0%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release