Average years of schooling, males vs. females in Montenegro
Montenegro: Average years of schooling, males vs. females was 13.34 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Average years of schooling, males vs. females in Montenegro, 2003–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
Montenegro recorded 13.34 years for average years of schooling, males vs. females in 2023. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average years of schooling, males vs. females in Montenegro peaked at 13.34 years in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.37 years, in 2003.
That places Montenegro 9th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Average years of schooling, males vs. females in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 11.37 years | — |
| 2004 | 11.45 years | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 11.52 years | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 11.6 years | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 11.67 years | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 11.74 years | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 11.82 years | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 11.89 years | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 11.97 years | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 12.11 years | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 12.24 years | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 12.38 years | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 12.51 years | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 12.65 years | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 12.78 years | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 12.92 years | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 13.06 years | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 13.2 years | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 13.34 years | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 13.34 years | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 13.34 years | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.59 years | 11.37 years | 11.82 years | 7 |
| 2010s | 12.45 years | 11.89 years | 13.06 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.31 years | 13.2 years | 13.34 years | 4 |
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More education data for Montenegro
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 38,834 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.76 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average years of schooling, males vs. females in Montenegro?
- Average years of schooling, males vs. females in Montenegro was 13.34 years in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average years of schooling, males vs. females recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 13.34 years in 2021.
- What is the lowest average years of schooling, males vs. females recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.37 years in 2003.
- How does Montenegro rank for average years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Montenegro ranks 9th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average years of schooling, males vs. females rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) men over 25 years participated in formal education.