Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Montserrat

Montserrat: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary was 27.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
27.1%
Change on year
down 21.6%
World rank
55th
of 179 countries
All-time high
72.5%
in 2021
All-time low
1.6%
in 2009
Years of data
17
1999–2023

Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Montserrat, 1999–2023

0204060801999201120231999: 39.4 %2000: 21.1 %2002: 3.3 %2004: 16.7 %2005: 10.3 %2006: 20.7 %2007: 9.9 %2009: 1.6 %2015: 6.2 %2016: 3.4 %2017: 51 %2018: 44.7 %2019: 41.9 %2020: 30.2 %2021: 72.5 %2022: 34.5 %2023: 27.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Montserrat recorded 27.1% for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in 2023.

The figure is down 21.6% on the previous year and up 333.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Montserrat peaked at 72.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2009.

That places Montserrat 55th 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 Montserrat, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (%) in Montserrat, 1999 to 2023.
Year % Change
1999 39.4%
2000 21.1% -46.4%
2002 3.3% -84.2%
2004 16.7% +400.6%
2005 10.3% -38.5%
2006 20.7% +101.7%
2007 9.9% -52.3%
2009 1.6% -83.7%
2015 6.2% +287.5%
2016 3.4% -45.1%
2017 51.0% +1388.1%
2018 44.7% -12.4%
2019 41.9% -6.3%
2020 30.2% -27.8%
2021 72.5% +140.0%
2022 34.5% -52.4%
2023 27.1% -21.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Montserrat 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
2017 +1388.1% 3.4% 51.0%
2004 +400.6% 3.3% 16.7%
2015 +287.5% 1.6% 6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 39.4% 39.4% 39.4% 1
2000s 11.9% 1.6% 21.1% 7
2010s 29.4% 3.4% 51.0% 5
2020s 41.1% 27.1% 72.5% 4

Countries ranked near Montserrat

  1. 52 Jordan 30.6% compare
  2. 53 Bahrain 29.8% compare
  3. 54 Cambodia 27.8% compare
  4. 56 Kazakhstan 25.9% compare
  5. 57 Kyrgyzstan 25.1% compare
  6. 58 Grenada 25.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Montserrat?
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Montserrat was 27.1% 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 Montserrat?
The highest recorded value was 72.5% in 2021.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in Montserrat?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2009.
How does Montserrat rank for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
Montserrat ranks 55th 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 Montserrat?
Over the last ten years it is up 333.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Montserrat 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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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
179 places, 2,923 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release