Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Montenegro

Montenegro: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 18.7% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
18.7%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
52nd
of 112 countries
All-time high
23.0%
in 2018
All-time low
16.1%
in 2014
Years of data
7
2014–2020

Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Montenegro, 2014–2020

05101520252014201720202014: 16.1 cumulative2015: 17 cumulative2016: 18.5 cumulative2017: 17.9 cumulative2018: 23 cumulative2019: 19.1 cumulative2020: 18.7 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

Montenegro recorded 18.7% for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.

Montenegro ranks 52nd of 112 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Montenegro, 2014 to 2020.
Year cumulative Change
2014 16.1%
2015 17.0% +5.6%
2016 18.5% +8.5%
2017 17.9% -3.2%
2018 23.0% +28.5%
2019 19.1% -16.9%
2020 18.7% -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 18.6% 16.1% 23.0% 6
2020s 18.7% 18.7% 18.7% 1

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 49 Mexico 19.2% compare
  2. 50 Iran, Islamic Republic of 18.9% compare
  3. 51 North Macedonia 18.7% compare
  4. 53 Serbia 18.6% compare
  5. 54 Slovenia 18.1% compare
  6. 55 India 18.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Montenegro?
Educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Montenegro was 18.7% in 2020, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 2018.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 16.1% in 2014.
How does Montenegro rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
Montenegro ranks 52nd out of 112 countries with data for 2020.
Is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,208 data points, 1970–2024
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.