Montenegro vs Netherlands: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+

Montenegro
97.9%
in 2020
Netherlands
97.4%
in 2023
Montenegro rank
45th
Netherlands rank
46th

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time

  • Montenegro
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Montenegro currently reports 97.9% against 97.4% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Netherlands ahead.

Montenegro ranks 45th and Netherlands ranks 46th of 135 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Montenegro Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 92.6% 100.0% 7.4% Netherlands
2010s 97.2% 98.3% 1.1% Netherlands
2020s 97.9% 98.4% 0.4% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Montenegro or Netherlands?
Montenegro, at 97.9% against 97.4% in Netherlands as of 2020.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Montenegro and Netherlands?
0.5%, with Montenegro ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Netherlands?
11 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
How do Montenegro and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Montenegro ranks 45th and Netherlands ranks 46th of 135 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 2,219 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.