Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Montenegro
Montenegro: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education was 98.1% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Montenegro, 2003–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Montenegro is 98.1%, measured in 2016.
The figure is up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Montenegro peaked at 99.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 94.0%, in 2007.
That places Montenegro 47th out of 190 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 97.0% | — |
| 2005 | 97.5% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 94.7% | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 94.0% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 94.8% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 99.7% | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 98.1% | -1.6% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 98.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.1%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 98.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.2%, 100% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.6% | 94.0% | 97.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 98.9% | 98.1% | 99.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
More education data for Montenegro
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.11 (2016)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.78 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Montenegro?
- Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Montenegro was 98.1% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.0% in 2007.
- How does Montenegro rank for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
- Montenegro ranks 47th out of 190 countries with data for 2016.
- Is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. 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 (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.