Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Montenegro
Montenegro: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 52.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
52.6%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
24th
of 176 countries
All-time high
54.6%
in 2018
All-time low
51.8%
in 2005
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
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Montenegro is 52.6%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Montenegro peaked at 54.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 51.8%, in 2005.
Montenegro ranks 24th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 52.4% | — |
| 2002 | 52.4% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 52.8% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 53.3% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 51.8% | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 51.9% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 52.7% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 52.0% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 52.3% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 52.8% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 52.2% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 52.8% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 53.4% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 53.8% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 52.2% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 54.6% | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 53.1% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 52.5% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 52.4% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 52.0% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 52.6% | +1.2% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 52.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.1%, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 52.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.7%, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.4% | 51.8% | 53.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 53.1% | 52.2% | 54.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 52.4% | 52.0% | 52.6% | 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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Montenegro?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Montenegro was 52.6% 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 54.6% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.8% in 2005.
- How does Montenegro rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Montenegro ranks 24th 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 down 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release