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

Latest (2020)
98.6%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
44th
of 136 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2012
All-time low
95.2%
in 2003
Years of data
11
2003–2020

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

0204060801002003201120202003: 95.2 cumulative2011: 97.5 cumulative2012: 100 cumulative2013: 100 cumulative2014: 97.2 cumulative2015: 97.7 cumulative2016: 97.4 cumulative2017: 97.8 cumulative2018: 98.1 cumulative2019: 98.3 cumulative2020: 98.6 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 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

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative) in Montenegro, 2003 to 2020.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 41 Serbia 99.0% compare
  2. 42 Romania 99.0% compare
  3. 43 Namibia 98.9% compare
  4. 45 Oman 98.4% compare
  5. 46 Luxembourg 98.3% compare
  6. 47 Italy 98.0% 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 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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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,259 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.