Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Montenegro

Montenegro: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary was 81.9% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
81.9%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
28th
of 142 countries
All-time high
81.9%
in 2020
All-time low
64.6%
in 2003
Years of data
11
2003–2020

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

0204060802003201120202003: 64.6 cumulative2011: 72.6 cumulative2012: 76.9 cumulative2013: 77.3 cumulative2014: 77.8 cumulative2015: 78.7 cumulative2016: 79.2 cumulative2017: 80 cumulative2018: 80.6 cumulative2019: 81.8 cumulative2020: 81.9 cumulative

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

Analysis

Montenegro recorded 81.9% for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in 2020. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Montenegro peaked at 81.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 64.6%, in 2003.

That places Montenegro 28th out of 142 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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+, total (%) (cumulative) in Montenegro, 2003 to 2020.
Year cumulative Change
2003 64.6%
2011 72.6% +12.4%
2012 76.9% +6.0%
2013 77.3% +0.5%
2014 77.8% +0.7%
2015 78.7% +1.1%
2016 79.2% +0.7%
2017 80.0% +1.0%
2018 80.6% +0.8%
2019 81.8% +1.5%
2020 81.9% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 64.6% 64.6% 64.6% 1
2010s 78.3% 72.6% 81.8% 9
2020s 81.9% 81.9% 81.9% 1

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 25 Austria 82.6% compare
  2. 26 Slovenia 82.3% compare
  3. 27 Finland 82.1% compare
  4. 29 Norway 81.9% compare
  5. 30 Germany 81.9% compare
  6. 31 Puerto Rico 81.8% 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 81.9% 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 81.9% in 2020.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 64.6% in 2003.
How does Montenegro rank for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Montenegro ranks 28th out of 142 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 12.9%. 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+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
142 places, 2,311 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.