Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Montenegro

Montenegro: Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex was 8.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
8.4%
Change on year
down 36.7%
World rank
13th
of 42 countries
All-time high
14.5%
in 2016
All-time low
8.4%
in 2024
Years of data
9
2015–2024

Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Montenegro, 2015–2024

0510152015201920242015: 12.1 Percentage2016: 14.5 Percentage2017: 14.3 Percentage2018: 11.2 Percentage2019: 11.7 Percentage2020: 12.3 Percentage2021: 11.7 Percentage2023: 13.3 Percentage2024: 8.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Montenegro stood at 8.4%. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.7% on the previous year and down 30.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Montenegro peaked at 14.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 2024.

Montenegro ranks 13th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Montenegro, 2015 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2015 12.1%
2016 14.5% +20.0%
2017 14.3% -1.7%
2018 11.2% -21.6%
2019 11.7% +4.6%
2020 12.3% +4.8%
2021 11.7% -4.6%
2023 13.3% +13.7%
2024 8.4% -36.7%

Montenegro compared with similar countries

  • Montenegro's 8.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.2%, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.8% 11.2% 14.5% 5
2020s 11.4% 8.4% 13.3% 4

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 11 Hungary 9.9% compare
  2. 12 Denmark 8.8% compare
  3. 14 Austria 7.9% compare
  4. 15 Latvia 7.8% compare
  5. 16 Czechia 7.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Montenegro?
Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Montenegro was 8.4% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 14.5% in 2016.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 2024.
How does Montenegro rank for out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex?
Montenegro ranks 13th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
Is out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 447 data points, 2013–2024
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