School-age population (primary level) in Montenegro
Montenegro: School-age population (primary level) was 38,850 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
38,850
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
66th
of 72 countries
All-time high
46,467
in 1970
All-time low
32,575
in 2010
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School-age population in Montenegro, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, school-age population in Montenegro stood at 38,850.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school-age population in Montenegro peaked at 46,467 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 32,575, in 2010.
That places Montenegro 66th 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 (primary level) in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 46,467 | — |
| 1971 | 46,092 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 46,105 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 46,143 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 45,854 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 45,184 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 44,409 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 43,714 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 43,140 | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 42,733 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 42,560 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 42,283 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 42,175 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 42,282 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 42,475 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 42,558 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 42,744 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 42,913 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 43,099 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 43,008 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 42,895 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 42,851 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 42,778 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 42,618 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 42,274 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 41,823 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 41,280 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 40,596 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 39,889 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 38,972 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 34,549 | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 34,807 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 34,853 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 34,971 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 35,164 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 34,768 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 34,436 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 33,497 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 32,903 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 32,759 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 32,575 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 39,680 | +21.8% |
| 2012 | 38,722 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 37,722 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 37,123 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 37,138 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 37,803 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 38,378 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 38,046 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 37,708 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 37,384 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 36,730 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 36,130 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 36,598 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 39,496 | +7.9% |
| 2025 | 38,850 | -1.6% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 38,850 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 587,924, 7% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 38,850 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 432,925, 9% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44,984 | 42,733 | 46,467 | 10 |
| 1980s | 42,610 | 42,175 | 43,099 | 10 |
| 1990s | 41,598 | 38,972 | 42,895 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,271 | 32,759 | 35,164 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,490 | 32,575 | 39,680 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,531 | 36,130 | 39,496 | 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 38,850 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest school-age population recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 46,467 in 1970.
- What is the lowest school-age population recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,575 in 2010.
- How does Montenegro rank for school-age population?
- Montenegro ranks 66th out of 72 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school-age population rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. 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 (primary level). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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