Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Montenegro
Montenegro: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ was 98.6% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Montenegro, 2003–2020
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Montenegro is 98.6%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.1% 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, 95.2%, in 2003.
That places Montenegro 44th out of 136 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
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 95.2% | — |
| 2011 | 97.5% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 100.0% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 97.2% | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 97.7% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 97.4% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 97.8% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 98.1% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 98.3% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 98.6% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.2% | 95.2% | 95.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 98.2% | 97.2% | 100.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 98.6% | 98.6% | 1 |
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More education data for Montenegro
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
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 98.6% 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 95.2% in 2003.
- How does Montenegro rank for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
- Montenegro ranks 44th out of 136 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 1.1%. 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, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.