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

Montenegro
98.6%
in 2020
Romania
99.0%
in 2023
Montenegro rank
44th
Romania rank
42nd

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

  • Montenegro
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 99.0% against 98.6% in Montenegro, a difference of 0.4%.

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

Montenegro ranks 44th and Romania ranks 42nd of 136 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Montenegro Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 95.2% 100.0% 4.8% Romania
2010s 98.2% 98.7% 0.4% Romania
2020s 98.6% 98.7% 0.1% Romania

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 Romania?
Romania, at 99.0% against 98.6% in Montenegro as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Montenegro and Romania?
0.4%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Romania?
11 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
How do Montenegro and Romania rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Montenegro ranks 44th and Romania ranks 42nd of 136 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, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,259 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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