School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in Montenegro
Montenegro: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) was 7.5 years in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
7.5 years
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
30th
of 214 countries
All-time high
7.92 years
in 2010
All-time low
7.23 years
in 2016
Years of data
19
2003–2023
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Montenegro, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Montenegro recorded 7.5 years for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Montenegro peaked at 7.92 years in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.23 years, in 2016.
That places Montenegro 30th out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 7.36 years | — |
| 2004 | 7.24 years | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 7.28 years | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 7.37 years | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 7.4 years | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 7.44 years | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 7.65 years | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 7.92 years | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 7.45 years | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 7.41 years | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 7.41 years | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 7.23 years | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 7.26 years | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 7.32 years | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 7.37 years | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 7.41 years | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 7.46 years | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 7.37 years | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 7.5 years | +1.7% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 7.5 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.89 years, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 7.5 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.3 years, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.39 years | 7.24 years | 7.65 years | 7 |
| 2010s | 7.42 years | 7.23 years | 7.92 years | 8 |
| 2020s | 7.44 years | 7.37 years | 7.5 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
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 life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Montenegro?
- School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Montenegro was 7.5 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 7.92 years in 2010.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.23 years in 2016.
- How does Montenegro rank for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Montenegro ranks 30th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release