Primary education, pupils in Montenegro
Montenegro: Primary education, pupils was 38,834 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Primary education, pupils in Montenegro, 2003–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.