Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Montenegro

Montenegro: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male was 2.9% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
2.9%
Change on year
down 38.5%
World rank
99th
of 166 countries
All-time high
4.7%
in 2015
All-time low
1.9%
in 2006
Years of data
9
2003–2017

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Montenegro, 2003–2017

0123452003201020172003: 3.4 %2005: 2.9 %2006: 1.9 %2007: 4.4 %2008: 4.5 %2012: 3.8 %2015: 4.7 %2016: 4.6 %2017: 2.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Montenegro is 2.9%, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 38.5% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Montenegro peaked at 4.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2006.

Montenegro ranks 99th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (%) in Montenegro, 2003 to 2017.
Year % Change
2003 3.4%
2005 2.9% -15.8%
2006 1.9% -33.9%
2007 4.4% +130.9%
2008 4.5% +2.6%
2012 3.8% -15.1%
2015 4.7% +22.4%
2016 4.6% -0.9%
2017 2.9% -38.5%

Montenegro compared with similar countries

  • Montenegro's 2.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.5%, 83% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Montenegro's 2.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.4%, 2.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.4% 1.9% 4.5% 5
2010s 4.0% 2.9% 4.7% 4

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  4. 100 Lesotho 2.8% compare
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  6. 102 Saint Lucia 2.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Montenegro?
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Montenegro was 2.9% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 2015.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2006.
How does Montenegro rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
Montenegro ranks 99th out of 166 countries with data for 2017.
Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
211 places, 5,130 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

The number of male students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total male population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the male population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/