Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Montenegro

Montenegro: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary was 96.1% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
96.1%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
20th
of 134 countries
All-time high
96.1%
in 2020
All-time low
83.5%
in 2003
Years of data
9
2003–2020

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

0204060801002003201120202003: 83.5 cumulative2011: 89.4 cumulative2014: 93.1 cumulative2015: 93.6 cumulative2016: 93.8 cumulative2017: 94.5 cumulative2018: 95 cumulative2019: 95.6 cumulative2020: 96.1 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 96.1%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Montenegro peaked at 96.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 83.5%, in 2003.

That places Montenegro 20th out of 134 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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+, total (%) (cumulative) in Montenegro, 2003 to 2020.
Year cumulative Change
2003 83.5%
2011 89.4% +7.1%
2014 93.1% +4.1%
2015 93.6% +0.6%
2016 93.8% +0.3%
2017 94.5% +0.8%
2018 95.0% +0.5%
2019 95.6% +0.6%
2020 96.1% +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 83.5% 83.5% 83.5% 1
2010s 93.6% 89.4% 95.6% 7
2020s 96.1% 96.1% 96.1% 1

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 17 Bulgaria 97.0% compare
  2. 18 United States 96.6% compare
  3. 19 Canada 96.4% compare
  4. 21 Bahamas 96.1% compare
  5. 22 Croatia 95.7% compare
  6. 23 Kazakhstan 95.7% 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 96.1% 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 96.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 83.5% in 2003.
How does Montenegro rank for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Montenegro ranks 20th out of 134 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 7.5%. 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+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,905 data points, 1970–2024
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.