Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Montenegro

Montenegro: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary was 77.7% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
77.7%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
38th
of 141 countries
All-time high
77.7%
in 2020
All-time low
55.6%
in 2003
Years of data
11
2003–2020

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Montenegro, 2003–2020

0204060802003201120202003: 55.6 cumulative2011: 65.2 cumulative2012: 70.5 cumulative2013: 71.3 cumulative2014: 72 cumulative2015: 72.2 cumulative2016: 73.6 cumulative2017: 74.8 cumulative2018: 75.8 cumulative2019: 77.3 cumulative2020: 77.7 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 upper secondary in Montenegro is 77.7%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Montenegro peaked at 77.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 55.6%, in 2003.

That places Montenegro 38th out of 141 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 upper secondary in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Montenegro, 2003 to 2020.
Year cumulative Change
2003 55.6%
2011 65.2% +17.3%
2012 70.5% +8.1%
2013 71.3% +1.1%
2014 72.0% +1.0%
2015 72.2% +0.3%
2016 73.6% +2.0%
2017 74.8% +1.6%
2018 75.8% +1.3%
2019 77.3% +2.1%
2020 77.7% +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.6% 55.6% 55.6% 1
2010s 72.5% 65.2% 77.3% 9
2020s 77.7% 77.7% 77.7% 1

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 35 Bahrain 78.7% compare
  2. 36 Slovenia 78.6% compare
  3. 37 Australia 78.1% compare
  4. 39 Cyprus 77.6% compare
  5. 40 Croatia 77.2% compare
  6. 41 Singapore 77.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Montenegro?
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Montenegro was 77.7% in 2020, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 77.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 55.6% in 2003.
How does Montenegro rank for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Montenegro ranks 38th out of 141 countries with data for 2020.
Is educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. 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 upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
141 places, 2,290 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.