Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Montenegro
Montenegro: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 47.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
47.8%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
148th
of 191 countries
All-time high
48.2%
in 2015
All-time low
47.6%
in 2020
Years of data
11
2011–2023
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Montenegro, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Montenegro is 47.8%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Montenegro peaked at 48.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 47.6%, in 2020.
Montenegro ranks 148th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 48.0% | — |
| 2012 | 48.0% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 48.2% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 48.1% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 47.8% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 47.9% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 48.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 47.6% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 47.6% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 47.8% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 47.8% | +0.0% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 47.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.7%, 98% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 47.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.5%, 99% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.0% | 47.8% | 48.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 47.7% | 47.6% | 47.8% | 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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Montenegro?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Montenegro was 47.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 48.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.6% in 2020.
- How does Montenegro rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Montenegro ranks 148th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release