Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Montenegro
Montenegro: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Montenegro, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Montenegro recorded 0.2% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of up 26.1% on the previous year and down 74.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Montenegro peaked at 5.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2003.
Montenegro ranks 186th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.1% | — |
| 2006 | 3.3% | +6283.4% |
| 2007 | 5.8% | +75.6% |
| 2008 | 5.2% | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -93.0% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | +136.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -95.6% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | +3159.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -90.1% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | +1751.9% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -85.8% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -43.9% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | +26.1% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 0.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.9%, 6% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 0.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.4%, 15% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Montenegro changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +6283.4% | 0.1% | 3.3% |
| 2016 | +3159.2% | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| 2018 | +1751.9% | 0.1% | 2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9% | 0.0% | 5.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.0% | 2.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 3 |
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, both sexes in Montenegro?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Montenegro was 0.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 2007.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2003.
- How does Montenegro rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Montenegro ranks 186th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release