Pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Montenegro

Montenegro: Pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at was 83.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
83.9%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
40th
of 42 countries
All-time high
84.2%
in 2023
All-time low
62.3%
in 2016
Years of data
9
2015–2024

Pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Montenegro, 2015–2024

0204060802015201920242015: 69.2 Percentage2016: 62.3 Percentage2017: 76.1 Percentage2018: 79.9 Percentage2019: 75.5 Percentage2020: 82.5 Percentage2021: 79.5 Percentage2023: 84.2 Percentage2024: 83.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Montenegro stood at 83.9%.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Montenegro peaked at 84.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 62.3%, in 2016.

Montenegro ranks 40th of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of the population of the corresponding age in Montenegro, 2015 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2015 69.2%
2016 62.3% -10.0%
2017 76.1% +22.2%
2018 79.9% +5.0%
2019 75.5% -5.5%
2020 82.5% +9.3%
2021 79.5% -3.6%
2023 84.2% +5.9%
2024 83.9% -0.4%

Montenegro compared with similar countries

  • Montenegro's 83.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.3%, 86% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 72.6% 62.3% 79.9% 5
2020s 82.5% 79.5% 84.2% 4

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 38 Estonia 92.7% compare
  2. 38 Estonia 92.7% compare
  3. 41 Romania 80.8% compare
  4. 42 North Macedonia 55.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Montenegro?
Pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Montenegro was 83.9% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 84.2% in 2023.
What is the lowest pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 62.3% in 2016.
How does Montenegro rank for pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
Montenegro ranks 40th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
Is pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of the population of the corresponding age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of the population of the corresponding age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 507 data points, 2013–2024
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