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 40.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
40.7%
Change on year
down 36.3%
World rank
35th
of 175 countries
All-time high
64.0%
in 2021
All-time low
0.0%
in 2002
Years of data
15
1999–2023

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

02040601999201120231999: 33.3 %2000: 46.7 %2002: 0 %2004: 33.9 %2005: 0 %2006: 23.3 %2007: 0 %2009: 0 %2016: 0 %2017: 62.5 %2018: 34.8 %2019: 45.8 %2020: 33.3 %2021: 64 %2023: 40.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Montserrat recorded 40.7% for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in 2023.

That represents a change of down 36.3% on the previous year and up 17.1% over five years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Montserrat peaked at 64.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2002.

That places Montserrat 35th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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, female (%) in Montserrat, 1999 to 2023.
Year % Change
1999 33.3%
2000 46.7% +40.0%
2002 0.0% -100.0%
2004 33.9%
2005 0.0% -100.0%
2006 23.3%
2007 0.0% -100.0%
2009 0.0%
2016 0.0%
2017 62.5%
2018 34.8% -44.3%
2019 45.8% +31.8%
2020 33.3% -27.3%
2021 64.0% +92.0%
2023 40.7% -36.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 33.3% 33.3% 33.3% 1
2000s 14.8% 0.0% 46.7% 7
2010s 35.8% 0.0% 62.5% 4
2020s 46.0% 33.3% 64.0% 3

Countries ranked near Montserrat

  1. 32 Sao Tome and Principe 44.1% compare
  2. 33 Botswana 43.3% compare
  3. 34 Zimbabwe 42.9% compare
  4. 36 Honduras 39.9% compare
  5. 37 Iran, Islamic Republic of 39.2% compare
  6. 38 Ethiopia 38.7% 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 40.7% 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 64.0% 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 0.0% in 2002.
How does Montserrat rank for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
Montserrat ranks 35th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
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, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
175 places, 2,831 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release