In Montenegro there are 54 pre-primary institutions, out of which 21 institutions are public and 33 are private, with the network of 159 child care units, within which there were organised 829 child care groups.

The total number of children enrolled in pre-primary institutions in school year 2022/2023 is 24 663. Out of the total number of children, there are 47.5% (11 715) of enrolled girls, and 52.5% (12 948) of boys. The share of enrolled children is higer for 7.2% in comparison with the previous school year. Of the total number of children, children enrolled in public institutions account for 95.3%.

The average number of children per educational group in public pre-primary institution is 32, and in private is the 12.

Of the total number of employees in pre-primary institutions, child-care workers account for 45.8%.

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