Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Montenegro
Montenegro: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 56,561 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
56,561
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
163rd
of 219 countries
All-time high
69,627
in 2003
All-time low
56,338
in 2022
Years of data
19
2003–2023
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Montenegro, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Montenegro recorded 56,561 for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Montenegro peaked at 69,627 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 56,338, in 2022.
Montenegro ranks 163rd of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 69,627 | — |
| 2004 | 68,807 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 68,471 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 68,218 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 67,683 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 67,015 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 68,135 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 69,619 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 64,164 | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 63,013 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 60,504 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 58,540 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 57,575 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 57,085 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 56,896 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 56,922 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 57,238 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 56,338 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 56,561 | +0.4% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 56,561 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 524,692, 11% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 56,561 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 543,350, 10% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68,279 | 67,015 | 69,627 | 7 |
| 2010s | 60,924 | 56,896 | 69,619 | 8 |
| 2020s | 56,765 | 56,338 | 57,238 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 160 Suriname 63,941 compare
- 161 Vanuatu 61,360 compare
- 162 Cyprus 61,230 compare
- 164 Cape Verde 55,831 compare
- 165 Guinea-Bissau 55,176
- 166 Luxembourg 53,672 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 secondary education, both sexes in Montenegro?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Montenegro was 56,561 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 69,627 in 2003.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,338 in 2022.
- How does Montenegro rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Montenegro ranks 163rd out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release