Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Montenegro

Montenegro: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary was 86.5% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
86.5%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
20th
of 140 countries
All-time high
86.6%
in 2019
All-time low
74.3%
in 2003
Years of data
11
2003–2020

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

0204060802003201120202003: 74.3 cumulative2011: 80.4 cumulative2012: 83.7 cumulative2013: 83.8 cumulative2014: 84.1 cumulative2015: 85.6 cumulative2016: 85.2 cumulative2017: 85.5 cumulative2018: 85.8 cumulative2019: 86.6 cumulative2020: 86.5 cumulative

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

Analysis

In 2020, educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Montenegro stood at 86.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Montenegro peaked at 86.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 74.3%, in 2003.

Montenegro ranks 20th of 140 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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+, male (%) (cumulative) in Montenegro, 2003 to 2020.
Year cumulative Change
2003 74.3%
2011 80.4% +8.3%
2012 83.7% +4.1%
2013 83.8% +0.0%
2014 84.1% +0.4%
2015 85.6% +1.8%
2016 85.2% -0.5%
2017 85.5% +0.4%
2018 85.8% +0.3%
2019 86.6% +1.0%
2020 86.5% -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 74.3% 74.3% 74.3% 1
2010s 84.5% 80.4% 86.6% 9
2020s 86.5% 86.5% 86.5% 1

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 17 Switzerland 87.0% compare
  2. 18 Hungary 86.8% compare
  3. 19 Austria 86.5% compare
  4. 21 Japan 86.1% compare
  5. 22 Slovenia 86.0% compare
  6. 23 Croatia 85.9% 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 86.5% 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 86.6% in 2019.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 74.3% in 2003.
How does Montenegro rank for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Montenegro ranks 20th out of 140 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 7.5%. 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+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, 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
140 places, 2,299 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.