Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Montenegro

Montenegro: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary was 97.9% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
97.9%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
17th
of 132 countries
All-time high
97.9%
in 2019
All-time low
90.6%
in 2003
Years of data
9
2003–2020

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Montenegro, 2003–2020

0204060801002003201120202003: 90.6 cumulative2011: 94.8 cumulative2014: 96.5 cumulative2015: 97.1 cumulative2016: 97.1 cumulative2017: 97.6 cumulative2018: 97.5 cumulative2019: 97.9 cumulative2020: 97.9 cumulative

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

Analysis

In 2020, educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Montenegro stood at 97.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Montenegro peaked at 97.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 90.6%, in 2003.

Montenegro ranks 17th of 132 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Montenegro, 2003 to 2020.
Year cumulative Change
2003 90.6%
2011 94.8% +4.7%
2014 96.5% +1.7%
2015 97.1% +0.6%
2016 97.1% +0.1%
2017 97.6% +0.4%
2018 97.5% -0.0%
2019 97.9% +0.4%
2020 97.9% -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 90.6% 90.6% 90.6% 1
2010s 96.9% 94.8% 97.9% 7
2020s 97.9% 97.9% 97.9% 1

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 14 Switzerland 98.5% compare
  2. 15 Azerbaijan 98.4% compare
  3. 16 Lithuania 98.4% compare
  4. 18 Croatia 97.6% compare
  5. 19 Bulgaria 97.5% compare
  6. 20 Austria 96.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Montenegro?
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Montenegro was 97.9% in 2020, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 97.9% in 2019.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 90.6% in 2003.
How does Montenegro rank for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Montenegro ranks 17th out of 132 countries with data for 2020.
Is educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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 completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, 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
132 places, 1,897 data points, 1970–2024
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.