Primary education, pupils in Montenegro
Montenegro: Primary education, pupils was 38,834 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Primary education, pupils in Montenegro, 2003–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2023, primary education, pupils in Montenegro stood at 38,834.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils in Montenegro peaked at 39,580 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 35,264, in 2010.
Montenegro ranks 169th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38,047 | 36,793 | 39,580 | 7 |
| 2010s | 38,136 | 35,264 | 39,288 | 8 |
| 2020s | 38,541 | 38,161 | 38,834 | 4 |
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More education data for Montenegro
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.9% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 106.1% (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, female 106.5% (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, male 105.8% (2023)
- Labor force, total 296,618 (2025)
- Labor force, female 46.6% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index 1 GPI (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils in Montenegro?
- Primary education, pupils in Montenegro was 38,834 in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 39,580 in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,264 in 2010.
- How does Montenegro rank for primary education, pupils?
- Montenegro ranks 169th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.