School-age population (pre-primary level) in Montenegro
Montenegro: School-age population (pre-primary level) was 22,284 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
22,284
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
65th
of 72 countries
All-time high
46,015
in 1970
All-time low
21,681
in 2023
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School-age population in Montenegro, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school-age population in Montenegro is 22,284, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school-age population in Montenegro peaked at 46,015 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 21,681, in 2023.
That places Montenegro 65th out of 72 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 level) 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 261,773, 9% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 22,284 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 217,062, 10% of the median. (52 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
More education data for Montenegro
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.11 (2016)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.78 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school-age population in Montenegro?
- School-age population in Montenegro was 22,284 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 46,015 in 1970.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,681 in 2023.
- How does Montenegro rank for school-age population?
- Montenegro ranks 65th out of 72 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school-age population 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 UNICEF, published as part of School-age population (pre-primary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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