Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Montenegro
Montenegro: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 47.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
47.1%
World rank
50th
of 59 countries
All-time high
58.1%
in 2015
All-time low
43.7%
in 2006
Years of data
6
2006–2022
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Montenegro, 2006–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Montenegro recorded 47.1% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2022.
The figure is down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Montenegro peaked at 58.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 43.7%, in 2006.
That places Montenegro 50th out of 59 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 43.7% | — |
| 2009 | 50.5% | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 56.7% | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 58.1% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 55.6% | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 47.1% | -15.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.1% | 43.7% | 50.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 56.8% | 55.6% | 58.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 47.1% | 47.1% | 47.1% | 1 |
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 proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Montenegro?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Montenegro was 47.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 58.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.7% in 2006.
- How does Montenegro rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Montenegro ranks 50th out of 59 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release