Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Montenegro
Montenegro: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled was 38,834 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Montenegro, 2003–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2023, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Montenegro stood at 38,834.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Montenegro peaked at 39,580 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 35,264, in 2010.
Montenegro ranks 169th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 37,009 | — |
| 2004 | 36,793 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 37,812 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 38,740 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 39,123 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 39,580 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 37,269 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 35,264 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 38,898 | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 38,362 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 38,103 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 37,844 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 37,585 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 37,869 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 38,740 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 39,288 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 39,085 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 38,822 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 38,346 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 38,161 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 38,834 | +1.8% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 38,834 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 519,452, 7% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 38,834 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 432,238, 9% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38,047 | 36,793 | 39,580 | 7 |
| 2010s | 38,104 | 35,264 | 39,288 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,541 | 38,161 | 38,834 | 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, 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 38,834 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Montenegro?
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Montenegro was 38,834 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 39,580 in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,264 in 2010.
- How does Montenegro rank for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Montenegro ranks 169th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.