Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Montenegro

Montenegro: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ was 97.9% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
97.9%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
45th
of 135 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2012
All-time low
92.6%
in 2003
Years of data
11
2003–2020

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Montenegro, 2003–2020

0204060801002003201120202003: 92.6 cumulative2011: 96 cumulative2012: 100 cumulative2013: 100 cumulative2014: 95.6 cumulative2015: 96.4 cumulative2016: 96.1 cumulative2017: 96.5 cumulative2018: 97 cumulative2019: 97.3 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 primary, population 25+ in Montenegro stood at 97.9%.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Montenegro peaked at 100.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 92.6%, in 2003.

That places Montenegro 45th out of 135 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative) in Montenegro, 2003 to 2020.
Year cumulative Change
2003 92.6%
2011 96.0% +3.6%
2012 100.0% +4.2%
2013 100.0% +0.0%
2014 95.6% -4.4%
2015 96.4% +0.8%
2016 96.1% -0.4%
2017 96.5% +0.5%
2018 97.0% +0.5%
2019 97.3% +0.4%
2020 97.9% +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 92.6% 92.6% 92.6% 1
2010s 97.2% 95.6% 100.0% 9
2020s 97.9% 97.9% 97.9% 1

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 42 Andorra 98.7% compare
  2. 43 Serbia 98.6% compare
  3. 44 Luxembourg 98.4% compare
  4. 46 Netherlands 97.4% compare
  5. 47 Seychelles 97.4% compare
  6. 48 Italy 97.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Montenegro?
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ 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 primary, population 25+ recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2012.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 92.6% in 2003.
How does Montenegro rank for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Montenegro ranks 45th out of 135 countries with data for 2020.
Is educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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 primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 2,219 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.