School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in Montenegro
Montenegro: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number) was 22,284 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
22,284
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
167th
of 222 countries
All-time high
46,015
in 1970
All-time low
21,681
in 2023
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Montenegro, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Montenegro recorded 22,284 for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Montenegro peaked at 46,015 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 21,681, in 2023.
That places Montenegro 167th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 46,015 | — |
| 1971 | 45,338 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 44,737 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 44,245 | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 43,889 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 43,507 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 43,240 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 42,873 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 42,542 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 42,562 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 42,831 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 43,101 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 43,407 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 43,618 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 43,941 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 43,700 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 43,261 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 42,818 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 42,363 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 42,317 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 42,337 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 42,340 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 42,038 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 41,556 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 40,949 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 40,026 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 39,044 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 38,129 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 37,279 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 36,641 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 32,181 | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 32,262 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 32,464 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 32,573 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 32,592 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 32,285 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 31,885 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 31,630 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 31,225 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 30,209 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 29,431 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 22,076 | -25.0% |
| 2012 | 22,673 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 23,531 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 23,864 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 22,987 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 22,056 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 21,703 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 22,133 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 22,284 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 22,206 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 22,130 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 22,015 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 21,681 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 22,451 | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 22,284 | -0.7% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 22,284 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 272,347, 8% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 22,284 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 198,721, 11% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43,895 | 42,542 | 46,015 | 10 |
| 1980s | 43,136 | 42,317 | 43,941 | 10 |
| 1990s | 40,034 | 36,641 | 42,340 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,931 | 30,209 | 32,592 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,274 | 21,703 | 29,431 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,128 | 21,681 | 22,451 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 164 Mauritius 25,922 compare
- 165 French Guiana 25,719 compare
- 166 Cape Verde 24,636 compare
- 168 Suriname 21,201 compare
- 169 Luxembourg 20,953 compare
- 170 Brunei 18,881 compare
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 school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Montenegro?
- School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Montenegro was 22,284 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 46,015 in 1970.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,681 in 2023.
- How does Montenegro rank for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Montenegro ranks 167th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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, pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release