Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Montenegro
Montenegro: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 1.64 GPIA in 2016. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Montenegro, 2003–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2016, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Montenegro stood at 1.64 GPIA. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Montenegro peaked at 1.64 GPIA in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.232 GPIA, in 2012.
Montenegro ranks 13th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.24 GPIA | — |
| 2005 | 1.3 GPIA | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 1.19 GPIA | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 1.07 GPIA | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 0.9983 GPIA | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 0.232 GPIA | -76.8% |
| 2016 | 1.64 GPIA | +608.3% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 1.64 GPIA is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.973 GPIA, 1.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 1.64 GPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9656 GPIA, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.16 GPIA | 0.9983 GPIA | 1.3 GPIA | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.9375 GPIA | 0.232 GPIA | 1.64 GPIA | 2 |
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 of primary school age, adjusted in Montenegro?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Montenegro was 1.64 GPIA in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 1.64 GPIA in 2016.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.232 GPIA in 2012.
- How does Montenegro rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Montenegro ranks 13th out of 180 countries with data for 2016.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. 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 of primary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release