Montenegro vs North Macedonia: Duration of pre-primary education
Montenegro
3 years
in 2025
North Macedonia
3 years
in 2025
Montenegro rank
27th
North Macedonia rank
27th
Duration of pre-primary education over time
- Montenegro
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Montenegro currently reports 3 years against 3 years in North Macedonia, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Montenegro ranks 27th and North Macedonia ranks 27th of 223 countries.
Montenegro has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Montenegro | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 years | 4 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 4 years | 4 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 4 years | 4 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 4 years | 3.8 years | 0.2 years | Montenegro |
| 2010s | 3.1 years | 3 years | 0.1 years | Montenegro |
| 2020s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of pre-primary education, Montenegro or North Macedonia?
- Montenegro, at 3 years against 3 years in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of pre-primary education between Montenegro and North Macedonia?
- 0 years, with Montenegro ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and North Macedonia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Montenegro and North Macedonia rank globally for duration of pre-primary education?
- Montenegro ranks 27th and North Macedonia ranks 27th of 223 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Duration of pre-primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years that a child is expected to spend in pre-primary education, defined by country's official educational regulations or laws.