School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Montenegro
Montenegro: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) was 39,054 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
39,054
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
170th
of 221 countries
All-time high
57,088
in 1982
All-time low
38,382
in 2023
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Montenegro, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Montenegro is 39,054, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Montenegro peaked at 57,088 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 38,382, in 2023.
Montenegro ranks 170th of 221 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 47,101 | — |
| 1971 | 50,090 | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 52,202 | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 53,855 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 54,870 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 55,479 | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 55,960 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 56,231 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 56,299 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 56,318 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 56,520 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 56,993 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 57,088 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 56,804 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 56,169 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 55,443 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 54,475 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 53,362 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 52,385 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 51,793 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 51,452 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 51,358 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 50,958 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 50,460 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 50,029 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 49,732 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 49,544 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 49,495 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 49,700 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 49,975 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 44,072 | -11.8% |
| 2001 | 43,689 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 44,462 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 44,609 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 44,139 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 44,169 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 44,197 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 44,520 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 44,654 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 44,183 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 43,124 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 42,651 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 41,972 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 41,309 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 41,253 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 41,572 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 41,638 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 41,067 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 40,950 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 40,362 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 39,527 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 39,164 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 38,961 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 38,382 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 39,721 | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 39,054 | -1.7% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 39,054 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 471,876, 8% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 39,054 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 368,415, 11% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53,840 | 47,101 | 56,318 | 10 |
| 1980s | 55,103 | 51,793 | 57,088 | 10 |
| 1990s | 50,270 | 49,495 | 51,452 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,269 | 43,689 | 44,654 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,590 | 40,362 | 43,124 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,135 | 38,382 | 39,721 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 167 Cape Verde 45,552 compare
- 168 Western Sahara 41,194 compare
- 169 Macao 40,300 compare
- 171 Belize 38,907 compare
- 172 Luxembourg 37,322 compare
- 173 Brunei 35,097 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, tertiary education, both sexes in Montenegro?
- School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Montenegro was 39,054 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 57,088 in 1982.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,382 in 2023.
- How does Montenegro rank for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Montenegro ranks 170th out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. 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, tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release