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 1.21 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Montenegro, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Montenegro stood at 1.21 GPIA. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Montenegro peaked at 1.21 GPIA in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.04 GPIA, in 2012.
Montenegro ranks 4th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1.1 GPIA | — |
| 2012 | 1.04 GPIA | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 1.07 GPIA | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 1.11 GPIA | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 1.06 GPIA | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 1.08 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.07 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.18 GPIA | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 1.18 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.15 GPIA | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 1.16 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.15 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.21 GPIA | +5.4% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 1.21 GPIA is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.09 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 1.21 GPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.08 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.1 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 1.18 GPIA | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.17 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 1.21 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 1 Palestine, State of 1.38 GPIA compare
- 2 Armenia 1.24 GPIA compare
- 3 Dominican Republic 1.22 GPIA compare
- 5 Switzerland 1.2 GPIA compare
- 6 Mongolia 1.19 GPIA compare
- 7 Tunisia 1.19 GPIA 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 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 1.21 GPIA 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 1.21 GPIA in 2023.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 GPIA in 2012.
- How does Montenegro rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Montenegro ranks 4th 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 up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release