Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Montenegro

Montenegro: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 38,834 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
38,834
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
170th
of 218 countries
All-time high
39,580
in 2008
All-time low
35,264
in 2010
Years of data
19
2003–2023

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Montenegro, 2003–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2003201320232003: 37.0k2004: 36.8k2005: 37.8k2006: 38.7k2007: 39.1k2008: 39.6k2009: 37.3k2010: 35.3k2011: 38.9k2012: 38.4k2015: 37.6k2016: 37.9k2017: 38.7k2018: 39.3k2019: 39.1k2020: 38.8k2021: 38.3k2022: 38.2k2023: 38.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Montenegro recorded 38,834 for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Montenegro peaked at 39,580 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 35,264, in 2010.

That places Montenegro 170th out of 218 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Montenegro, 2003 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2003 37,009
2004 36,793 -0.6%
2005 37,812 +2.8%
2006 38,740 +2.5%
2007 39,123 +1.0%
2008 39,580 +1.2%
2009 37,269 -5.8%
2010 35,264 -5.4%
2011 38,898 +10.3%
2012 38,362 -1.4%
2015 37,585 -2.0%
2016 37,869 +0.8%
2017 38,740 +2.3%
2018 39,288 +1.4%
2019 39,085 -0.5%
2020 38,822 -0.7%
2021 38,346 -1.2%
2022 38,161 -0.5%
2023 38,834 +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38,047 36,793 39,580 7
2010s 38,136 35,264 39,288 8
2020s 38,541 38,161 38,834 4

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 167 Belize 44,757 compare
  2. 168 Maldives 44,013 compare
  3. 169 Luxembourg 43,020 compare
  4. 171 Macao 38,349 compare
  5. 172 Guadeloupe 38,332
  6. 173 Brunei Darussalam 37,751 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Montenegro?
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Montenegro was 38,834 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 39,580 in 2008.
What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 35,264 in 2010.
How does Montenegro rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
Montenegro ranks 170th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 21,055 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release