School-age population (primary level) in Monaco
Monaco: School-age population (primary level) was 1,784 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,784
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
71st
of 72 countries
All-time high
1,784
in 2025
All-time low
1,059
in 1970
Years of data
35
1970–2025
School-age population in Monaco, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Monaco recorded 1,784 for school-age population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school-age population in Monaco peaked at 1,784 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,059, in 1970.
Monaco ranks 71st of 72 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
School-age population (primary level) in Monaco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,059 | — |
| 1971 | 1,086 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 1,129 | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 1,125 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 1,205 | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 1,249 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 1,266 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 1,264 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 1,244 | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 1,138 | -8.5% |
| 1980 | 1,106 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 1,139 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 1,128 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 1,122 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 1,139 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 1,165 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 1,138 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 1,177 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 1,218 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 1,289 | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 1,311 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 1,291 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 1,293 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 1,289 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 1,288 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 1,300 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 1,329 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 1,396 | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 1,479 | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 1,520 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 1,513 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 1,491 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 1,405 | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 1,715 | +22.1% |
| 2025 | 1,784 | +4.0% |
Monaco compared with similar countries
- Monaco's 1,784 is below the median for high income countries, which is 380,422, 0% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Monaco's 1,784 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 432,925, 0% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,176 | 1,059 | 1,266 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,162 | 1,106 | 1,289 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,350 | 1,288 | 1,520 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,502 | 1,491 | 1,513 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,405 | 1,405 | 1,405 | 1 |
| 2020s | 1,750 | 1,715 | 1,784 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Monaco
- 68 Malta 28,362 compare
- 69 Andorra 4,083 compare
- 70 Liechtenstein 1,884 compare
- 72 San Marino 1,414 compare
More education data for Monaco
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 520 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,760 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 486 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 6.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0535 units per person (2024)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school-age population in Monaco?
- School-age population in Monaco was 1,784 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Monaco?
- The highest recorded value was 1,784 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Monaco?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,059 in 1970.
- How does Monaco rank for school-age population?
- Monaco ranks 71st out of 72 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school-age population rising or falling in Monaco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Monaco data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of School-age population (primary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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