Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Montenegro

Montenegro: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary was 22.7% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
22.7%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
62nd
of 129 countries
All-time high
23.7%
in 2016
All-time low
18.6%
in 2003
Years of data
11
2003–2020

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Montenegro, 2003–2020

05101520252003201120202003: 18.6 cumulative2011: 21.5 cumulative2012: 20.7 cumulative2013: 21.5 cumulative2014: 22.3 cumulative2015: 22.2 cumulative2016: 23.7 cumulative2017: 22.3 cumulative2018: 21.5 cumulative2019: 23.3 cumulative2020: 22.7 cumulative

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

Analysis

In 2020, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Montenegro stood at 22.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Montenegro peaked at 23.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 18.6%, in 2003.

Montenegro ranks 62nd of 129 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Montenegro, 2003 to 2020.
Year cumulative Change
2003 18.6%
2011 21.5% +15.7%
2012 20.7% -3.6%
2013 21.5% +4.2%
2014 22.3% +3.6%
2015 22.2% -0.6%
2016 23.7% +6.8%
2017 22.3% -6.0%
2018 21.5% -3.5%
2019 23.3% +8.6%
2020 22.7% -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.6% 18.6% 18.6% 1
2010s 22.1% 20.7% 23.7% 9
2020s 22.7% 22.7% 22.7% 1

Countries ranked near Montenegro

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  2. 60 Malaysia 23.1% compare
  3. 61 Chile 22.9% compare
  4. 63 Bulgaria 22.1% compare
  5. 64 Philippines 21.9% compare
  6. 65 Portugal 21.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Montenegro?
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Montenegro was 22.7% in 2020, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 23.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 18.6% in 2003.
How does Montenegro rank for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Montenegro ranks 62nd out of 129 countries with data for 2020.
Is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. 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 short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, 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
129 places, 2,126 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.