Montenegro vs Serbia: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Montenegro
97.9%
in 2020
Serbia
98.6%
in 2024
Montenegro rank
45th
Serbia rank
43rd
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Montenegro
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 98.6% against 97.9% in Montenegro, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Montenegro ahead.
Montenegro ranks 45th and Serbia ranks 43rd of 135 countries.
Montenegro has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Montenegro | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 96.9% | 95.0% | 1.8% | Montenegro |
| 2020s | 97.9% | 97.5% | 0.4% | Montenegro |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Montenegro or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 98.6% against 97.9% in Montenegro as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Montenegro and Serbia?
- 0.7%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Serbia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2020.
- How do Montenegro and Serbia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Montenegro ranks 45th and Serbia ranks 43rd of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release