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

Montenegro: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population was 24.3% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
24.3%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
67th
of 110 countries
All-time high
24.5%
in 2019
All-time low
22.5%
in 2014
Years of data
7
2014–2020

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

05101520252014201720202014: 22.5 cumulative2015: 23.5 cumulative2016: 24.3 cumulative2017: 23.6 cumulative2018: 22.9 cumulative2019: 24.5 cumulative2020: 24.3 cumulative

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

Analysis

In 2020, educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Montenegro stood at 24.3%.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.

That places Montenegro 67th out of 110 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+, total (%) (cumulative) in Montenegro, 2014 to 2020.
Year cumulative Change
2014 22.5%
2015 23.5% +4.5%
2016 24.3% +3.3%
2017 23.6% -2.7%
2018 22.9% -3.0%
2019 24.5% +6.8%
2020 24.3% -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 23.5% 22.5% 24.5% 6
2020s 24.3% 24.3% 24.3% 1

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 64 Oman 25.0% compare
  2. 65 Zimbabwe 24.8% compare
  3. 66 Tonga 24.4% compare
  4. 68 Czechia 24.3% compare
  5. 69 Republic of Moldova 22.6% compare
  6. 70 North Macedonia 22.5% 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 24.3% 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 24.5% in 2019.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 22.5% in 2014.
How does Montenegro rank for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
Montenegro ranks 67th out of 110 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 8.3%. 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 post-secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed post-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
110 places, 1,336 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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