Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Montenegro

Montenegro: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population was 98.6% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
98.6%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
52nd
of 136 countries
All-time high
98.6%
in 2020
All-time low
97.2%
in 2014
Years of data
8
2011–2020

Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Montenegro, 2011–2020

0204060801002011201520202011: 97.5 %2014: 97.2 %2015: 97.7 %2016: 97.4 %2017: 97.8 %2018: 97.7 %2019: 98.3 %2020: 98.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Montenegro recorded 98.6% for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in 2020. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

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 some primary (isced 1), population in Montenegro peaked at 98.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 97.2%, in 2014.

That places Montenegro 52nd out of 136 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, both sexes (%) in Montenegro, 2011 to 2020.
Year % Change
2011 97.5%
2014 97.2% -0.2%
2015 97.7% +0.5%
2016 97.4% -0.3%
2017 97.8% +0.4%
2018 97.7% -0.1%
2019 98.3% +0.6%
2020 98.6% +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 97.7% 97.2% 98.3% 7
2020s 98.6% 98.6% 98.6% 1

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 49 Trinidad and Tobago 98.8% compare
  2. 50 Bahamas 98.6% compare
  3. 51 Tonga 98.6% compare
  4. 53 Saint Lucia 98.5% compare
  5. 54 United Arab Emirates 98.3% compare
  6. 55 Puerto Rico 98.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Montenegro?
Educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Montenegro was 98.6% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 98.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 97.2% in 2014.
How does Montenegro rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
Montenegro ranks 52nd out of 136 countries with data for 2020.
Is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
137 places, 1,785 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release