School enrollment, preprimary in Montenegro

Montenegro: School enrollment, preprimary was 72.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
72.9%
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
89th
of 197 countries
All-time high
78.1%
in 2020
All-time low
26.9%
in 2007
Years of data
20
2001–2021

School enrollment, preprimary in Montenegro, 2001–2021

204060802001201120212001: 32.1 % gross2002: 34.6 % gross2003: 33.7 % gross2004: 32 % gross2005: 31.5 % gross2006: 30.8 % gross2007: 26.9 % gross2008: 28.6 % gross2009: 30.4 % gross2010: 31.4 % gross2011: 54.2 % gross2012: 59.7 % gross2013: 40.4 % gross2015: 55.4 % gross2016: 55.5 % gross2017: 62.1 % gross2018: 69.3 % gross2019: 74 % gross2020: 78.1 % gross2021: 72.9 % gross

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, preprimary in Montenegro is 72.9%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, preprimary in Montenegro peaked at 78.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 26.9%, in 2007.

Montenegro ranks 89th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.2% 26.9% 34.6% 9
2010s 55.8% 31.4% 74.0% 9
2020s 75.5% 72.9% 78.1% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, preprimary in Montenegro?
School enrollment, preprimary in Montenegro was 72.9% in 2021, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, preprimary recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 78.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest school enrollment, preprimary recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 26.9% in 2007.
How does Montenegro rank for school enrollment, preprimary?
Montenegro ranks 89th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
Is school enrollment, preprimary rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, preprimary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, preprimary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 8,291 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.