Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Montenegro

Montenegro: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population was 23.8% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
23.8%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
62nd
of 108 countries
All-time high
24.9%
in 2016
All-time low
22.5%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2014–2020

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Montenegro, 2014–2020

05101520252014201720202014: 23.1 cumulative2015: 24.6 cumulative2016: 24.9 cumulative2017: 23.2 cumulative2018: 22.5 cumulative2019: 24.3 cumulative2020: 23.8 cumulative

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Montenegro is 23.8%, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.

That places Montenegro 62nd out of 108 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Montenegro, 2014 to 2020.
Year cumulative Change
2014 23.1%
2015 24.6% +6.7%
2016 24.9% +1.3%
2017 23.2% -7.0%
2018 22.5% -3.0%
2019 24.3% +8.3%
2020 23.8% -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 23.8% 22.5% 24.9% 6
2020s 23.8% 23.8% 23.8% 1

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 59 Slovakia 24.8% compare
  2. 60 Tonga 24.7% compare
  3. 61 Zimbabwe 24.0% compare
  4. 63 Croatia 23.5% compare
  5. 64 Philippines 23.2% compare
  6. 65 Egypt 23.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Montenegro?
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Montenegro was 23.8% in 2020, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 24.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 22.5% in 2018.
How does Montenegro rank for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
Montenegro ranks 62nd out of 108 countries with data for 2020.
Is educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 post-secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed post-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
108 places, 1,328 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.