Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Montenegro
Montenegro: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 7,473 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
7,473
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
169th
of 222 countries
All-time high
11,671
in 1970
All-time low
6,918
in 2018
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Montenegro, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Montenegro is 7,473, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Montenegro peaked at 11,671 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 6,918, in 2018.
That places Montenegro 169th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11,671 | — |
| 1971 | 11,612 | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 11,462 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 11,411 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 11,277 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 10,980 | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 10,756 | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 10,853 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 10,775 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 10,619 | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 10,603 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 10,594 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 10,523 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 10,685 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 10,812 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 10,719 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 10,780 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 10,870 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 10,960 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 10,686 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 10,692 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 10,724 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 10,646 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 10,554 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 10,443 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 10,358 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 10,169 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 9,931 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 9,768 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 9,521 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 8,555 | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 8,613 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 8,630 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 8,659 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 8,701 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 8,374 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 8,337 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 7,958 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 8,084 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 8,206 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 8,140 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 7,336 | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 7,164 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 7,118 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 7,413 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 7,800 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 8,004 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 7,826 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 6,918 | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 7,074 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 7,476 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 7,348 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 7,226 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 7,393 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 7,716 | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 7,473 | -3.1% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 7,473 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97,289, 8% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 7,473 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65,242, 11% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,142 | 10,619 | 11,671 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,723 | 10,523 | 10,960 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,281 | 9,521 | 10,724 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,412 | 7,958 | 8,701 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,479 | 6,918 | 8,140 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,439 | 7,226 | 7,716 | 6 |
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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Montenegro?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Montenegro was 7,473 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 11,671 in 1970.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,918 in 2018.
- How does Montenegro rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Montenegro ranks 169th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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 Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release