Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Montenegro
Montenegro: Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) was 15,048 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Montenegro, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Montenegro is 15,048, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Montenegro peaked at 19,074 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 13,771, in 2019.
Montenegro ranks 158th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 18,001 | — |
| 2004 | 17,802 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 17,523 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 17,377 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 17,323 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 19,074 | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 17,811 | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 18,236 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 15,383 | -15.6% |
| 2012 | 14,927 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 15,014 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 14,613 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 14,180 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 13,816 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 13,771 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 13,950 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 14,416 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 14,811 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 15,048 | +1.6% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 15,048 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 141,115, 11% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 15,048 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 130,002, 12% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,844 | 17,323 | 19,074 | 7 |
| 2010s | 14,992 | 13,771 | 18,236 | 8 |
| 2020s | 14,556 | 13,950 | 15,048 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 155 Solomon Islands 16,027 compare
- 156 Cape Verde 15,944 compare
- 157 Cyprus 15,095 compare
- 159 Maldives 13,859 compare
- 160 Belize 13,818 compare
- 161 Equatorial Guinea 13,530 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 enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Montenegro?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Montenegro was 15,048 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 19,074 in 2008.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,771 in 2019.
- How does Montenegro rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, female?
- Montenegro ranks 158th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release