Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Montenegro
Montenegro: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male was 15.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
15.3%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
105th
of 179 countries
All-time high
15.6%
in 2022
All-time low
12.9%
in 2021
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Montenegro, 2016–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Montenegro is 15.3%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
That places Montenegro 105th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 14.4% | — |
| 2017 | 14.2% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 13.1% | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 13.4% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 13.3% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 12.9% | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 15.6% | +20.9% |
| 2023 | 15.3% | -2.2% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 15.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.3%, 65% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 15.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.8%, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.8% | 13.1% | 14.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 14.3% | 12.9% | 15.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 102 Ukraine 16.3% compare
- 103 Republic of Moldova 16.1% compare
- 104 Turks and Caicos Islands 15.6% compare
- 106 South Africa 15.1% compare
- 107 Canada 15.0% compare
- 108 Colombia 14.2% 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 youth of upper secondary school age, male in Montenegro?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Montenegro was 15.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 15.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.9% in 2021.
- How does Montenegro rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male?
- Montenegro ranks 105th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release