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

Latest (2023)
0.2%
Change on year
up 26.1%
World rank
186th
of 203 countries
All-time high
5.8%
in 2007
All-time low
0.0%
in 2003
Years of data
15
2003–2023

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Montenegro, 2003–2023

02462003201320232003: 0 %2005: 0.052 %2006: 3.3 %2007: 5.8 %2008: 5.2 %2011: 0.366 %2012: 0.865 %2015: 0.038 %2016: 1.3 %2017: 0.123 %2018: 2.3 %2019: 0.324 %2020: 0.308 %2021: 0.173 %2023: 0.218 %

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

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%) in Montenegro, 2003 to 2023.
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.

YearChange FromTo
2006 +6283.4% 0.1% 3.3%
2016 +3159.2% 0.0% 1.3%
2018 +1751.9% 0.1% 2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 183 Mexico 0.4% compare
  2. 184 Germany 0.3% compare
  3. 185 Luxembourg 0.3% compare
  4. 187 Singapore 0.2% compare
  5. 188 France 0.2% compare
  6. 189 Peru 0.2% compare

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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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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
242 places, 5,671 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release