Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Montenegro
Montenegro: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) 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
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 (number) in Montenegro, year by year
| 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% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 38,834 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 519,452, 7% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 38,834 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 432,238, 9% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release