Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Montenegro
Montenegro: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 48.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Montenegro, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Montenegro recorded 48.8% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Montenegro peaked at 69.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 48.8%, in 2023.
Montenegro ranks 76th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 68.0% | — |
| 2012 | 69.6% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 68.6% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 63.7% | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 64.9% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 63.3% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 64.0% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 59.3% | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 54.7% | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 56.6% | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 58.6% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 53.5% | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 48.8% | -8.7% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 48.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.0%, 98% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 48.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.3%, 74% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64.0% | 54.7% | 69.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 54.4% | 48.8% | 58.6% | 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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Montenegro?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Montenegro was 48.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 69.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.8% in 2023.
- How does Montenegro rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Montenegro ranks 76th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release