Monaco’s schools, both public and private, are thriving, with just over 6,500 students enrolled in the Principality for the 2024/25 academic year. This slight but notable increase from the previous year reinforces Monaco’s image as a prosperous place for families from around the world to settle.
Monaco’s education system has experienced a moderate rise in student numbers this academic year, according to the latest data from IMSEE, the agency responsible for statistical analysis in the Principality. The total student population for 2024/25 stands at 6,565, marking an increase of 22 students compared to the previous year.
The Principality operates 16 primary and secondary schools, with 10 of them being public institutions. Public schools currently accommodate 65% of the student body, totaling 4,227 children. Private schools under contract teach 21% of Monaco’s pupils, while private schools not under contract welcome the remaining 14%.
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Four of Monaco’s primary schools account for 57% of all primary students, with François d’Assise-Nicolas Barré (FANB), a private Catholic school, and École St. Charles, a public school, leading the way. In secondary education, three schools host 75% of students: Collège Charles III, Lycée Albert 1er, and FANB. The split between primary and secondary level pupils is relatively equal, with these segments representing 46% and 54% of students, respectively.
Special education programmes cater to just 1% of the student population, equaling 84 pupils.
Demographic insights reveal a fairly balanced gender distribution, with boys making up 52% and girls making up 48% of the student body. In terms of nationality, French students form the largest group at 38% (2,528 pupils), while Monegasques account for 19% (1,320 children).
Just over two-thirds of the student body resides within the Principality, while a quarter come from neighbouring municipalities and 8% commute from towns and cities further afield in the Alpes-Maritimes region.
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