Primary education, pupils in Montenegro

Montenegro: Primary education, pupils was 38,834 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
38,834
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
169th
of 206 countries
All-time high
39,580
in 2008
All-time low
35,264
in 2010
Years of data
19
2003–2023

Primary education, pupils in Montenegro, 2003–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2003201320232003: 37.0k2004: 36.8k2005: 37.8k2006: 38.7k2007: 39.1k2008: 39.6k2009: 37.3k2010: 35.3k2011: 38.9k2012: 38.4k2015: 37.6k2016: 37.9k2017: 38.7k2018: 39.3k2019: 39.1k2020: 38.8k2021: 38.3k2022: 38.2k2023: 38.8k

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

In 2023, primary education, pupils in Montenegro stood at 38,834.

That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, pupils 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 in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Primary education, pupils in Montenegro, 2003 to 2023.
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%
2015 37,585 -2.0%
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38,047 36,793 39,580 7
2010s 38,136 35,264 39,288 8
2020s 38,541 38,161 38,834 4

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 166 Belize 44,757 compare
  2. 167 Maldives 44,013 compare
  3. 168 Luxembourg 43,020 compare
  4. 170 Macao 38,349 compare
  5. 171 Brunei 37,751 compare
  6. 172 Sao Tome and Principe 37,172 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, pupils in Montenegro?
Primary education, pupils in Montenegro was 38,834 in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 39,580 in 2008.
What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 35,264 in 2010.
How does Montenegro rank for primary education, pupils?
Montenegro ranks 169th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary education, pupils rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary education, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 11,297 data points, 1970–2025
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Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.