Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Montenegro
Montenegro: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary was 15.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Montenegro, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Montenegro stood at 15.8%.
The figure is down 19.6% on the previous year and down 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Montenegro peaked at 37.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2008.
That places Montenegro 82nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 29.5% | — |
| 2005 | 26.6% | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 4.9% | -81.6% |
| 2007 | 5.3% | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 35.5% | — |
| 2016 | 37.7% | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 23.9% | -36.7% |
| 2018 | 20.1% | -15.6% |
| 2019 | 24.4% | +20.9% |
| 2020 | 17.5% | -28.3% |
| 2021 | 20.5% | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 19.7% | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 15.8% | -19.6% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 15.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.6%, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 15.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.8%, 5.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.3% | 0.0% | 29.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 28.3% | 20.1% | 37.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 15.8% | 20.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 79 Cook Islands 16.7% compare
- 80 Russian Federation 16.6% compare
- 81 Azerbaijan 16.5% compare
- 83 Guatemala 15.8% compare
- 84 Cape Verde 15.6% compare
- 85 El Salvador 15.4% compare
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 one year before the official primary in Montenegro?
- Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Montenegro was 15.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 37.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2008.
- How does Montenegro rank for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Montenegro ranks 82nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.4%. 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 one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release