School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Montenegro

Montenegro: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both was 15,081 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
15,081
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
139th
of 174 countries
All-time high
20,352
in 1999
All-time low
10,074
in 1998
Years of data
28
1998–2025

School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Montenegro, 1998–2025

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1998201120251998: 10.1k1999: 20.4k2000: 17.6k2001: 17.5k2002: 17.8k2003: 17.8k2004: 17.7k2005: 18.1k2006: 18.6k2007: 18.7k2008: 18.6k2009: 17.5k2010: 16.8k2011: 16.9k2012: 17.3k2013: 17.2k2014: 16.7k2015: 17.2k2016: 17.3k2017: 16.6k2018: 16.4k2019: 16.0k2020: 15.7k2021: 16.0k2022: 16.1k2023: 15.7k2024: 15.6k2025: 15.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Montenegro is 15,081, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Montenegro peaked at 20,352 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 10,074, in 1998.

That places Montenegro 139th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.

School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Montenegro, 1998 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1998 10,074
1999 20,352 +102.0%
2000 17,632 -13.4%
2001 17,515 -0.7%
2002 17,788 +1.6%
2003 17,847 +0.3%
2004 17,695 -0.9%
2005 18,112 +2.4%
2006 18,633 +2.9%
2007 18,735 +0.5%
2008 18,606 -0.7%
2009 17,538 -5.7%
2010 16,762 -4.4%
2011 16,900 +0.8%
2012 17,253 +2.1%
2013 17,175 -0.5%
2014 16,700 -2.8%
2015 17,180 +2.9%
2016 17,256 +0.4%
2017 16,627 -3.6%
2018 16,434 -1.2%
2019 15,992 -2.7%
2020 15,741 -1.6%
2021 16,048 +2.0%
2022 16,065 +0.1%
2023 15,653 -2.6%
2024 15,609 -0.3%
2025 15,081 -3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15,213 10,074 20,352 2
2000s 18,010 17,515 18,735 10
2010s 16,828 15,992 17,256 10
2020s 15,700 15,081 16,065 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Montenegro?
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Montenegro was 15,081 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 20,352 in 1999.
What is the lowest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 10,074 in 1998.
How does Montenegro rank for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
Montenegro ranks 139th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. 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 School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
395 places, 10,351 data points, 1972–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release