Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Montenegro
Montenegro: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 47.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
47.4%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
153rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
48.2%
in 2005
All-time low
45.4%
in 2018
Years of data
21
2001–2023
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Montenegro, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Montenegro stood at 47.4%.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Montenegro peaked at 48.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 45.4%, in 2018.
That places Montenegro 153rd out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 47.6% | — |
| 2002 | 47.6% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 47.2% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 46.7% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 48.2% | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 48.1% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 47.3% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 48.0% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 47.7% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 47.2% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 47.8% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 47.2% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 46.6% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 46.2% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 47.8% | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 45.4% | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 46.9% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 47.5% | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 47.6% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 48.0% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 47.4% | -1.3% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 47.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.9%, 97% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 47.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.3%, 98% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.6% | 46.7% | 48.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 46.9% | 45.4% | 47.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 47.6% | 47.4% | 48.0% | 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 pre-primary education in public in Montenegro?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Montenegro was 47.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 48.2% in 2005.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.4% in 2018.
- How does Montenegro rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Montenegro ranks 153rd out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 pre-primary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release