School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Montserrat
Montserrat: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes was 47 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
47
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
219th
of 222 countries
All-time high
295
in 1973
All-time low
47
in 2024
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Montserrat, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Montserrat recorded 47 for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Montserrat peaked at 295 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 47, in 2024.
Montserrat ranks 219th of 222 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Montserrat, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 287 | — |
| 1971 | 290 | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 291 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 295 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 288 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 292 | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 287 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 286 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 283 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 273 | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 265 | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 252 | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 247 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 237 | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 232 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 220 | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 207 | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 190 | -8.2% |
| 1988 | 169 | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 166 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 157 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 154 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 165 | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 166 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 161 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 161 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 152 | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 137 | -9.9% |
| 1998 | 112 | -18.2% |
| 1999 | 92 | -17.9% |
| 2000 | 79 | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 64 | -19.0% |
| 2002 | 54 | -15.6% |
| 2003 | 51 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 57 | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 58 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 65 | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 70 | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 71 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 67 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 69 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 72 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 63 | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 65 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 59 | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 55 | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 59 | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 62 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 52 | -16.1% |
| 2019 | 53 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 59 | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 69 | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 58 | -15.9% |
| 2023 | 50 | -13.8% |
| 2024 | 47 | -6.0% |
| 2025 | 47 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 287.2 | 273 | 295 | 10 |
| 1980s | 218.5 | 166 | 265 | 10 |
| 1990s | 145.7 | 92 | 166 | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.6 | 51 | 79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.9 | 52 | 72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55 | 47 | 69 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Montserrat
- 216 Anguilla 169 compare
- 217 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 61 compare
- 218 Saint Helena 57 compare
- 220 Tokelau 42 compare
- 221 Falkland Islands, Malvinas 37 compare
- 222 Niue 27 compare
More education data for Montserrat
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -4.49 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 26 (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.11 % change on previous year (2020)
- 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)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 29 (2020)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 294 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.34 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Montserrat?
- School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Montserrat was 47 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Montserrat?
- The highest recorded value was 295 in 1973.
- What is the lowest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Montserrat?
- The lowest recorded value was 47 in 2024.
- How does Montserrat rank for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Montserrat ranks 219th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Montserrat?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. 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 School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release