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 9.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Montserrat, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Montserrat stood at 9.5%.
That represents a change of down 88.2% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Montserrat peaked at 80.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Montserrat 100th out of 175 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
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 44.7% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 6.5% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 22.2% | — |
| 2006 | 17.9% | -19.6% |
| 2007 | 19.4% | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 3.2% | -83.4% |
| 2016 | 7.1% | +121.4% |
| 2017 | 40.0% | +460.0% |
| 2018 | 54.2% | +35.4% |
| 2019 | 36.8% | -32.0% |
| 2020 | 26.3% | -28.6% |
| 2021 | 80.8% | +206.9% |
| 2023 | 9.5% | -88.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.7% | 44.7% | 44.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.9% | 0.0% | 22.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | 34.5% | 7.1% | 54.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 38.9% | 9.5% | 80.8% | 3 |
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More education data for Montserrat
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.34 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 89 (2020)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.11 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 145 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -4.49 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 149 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2020)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 29 (2020)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -6.58 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 179 (2023)
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 9.5% 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 80.8% 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 2000.
- How does Montserrat rank for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Montserrat ranks 100th out of 175 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 33.3%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release