Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Montenegro

Montenegro: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female was 97.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
97.1%
World rank
10th
of 90 countries
All-time high
97.1%
in 2018
All-time low
36.3%
in 1981
Years of data
5
1981–2018

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Montenegro, 1981–2018

0204060801001981199920181981: 36.3 %1991: 53.6 %2003: 82.8 %2011: 90.3 %2018: 97.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Montenegro recorded 97.1% for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Montenegro peaked at 97.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 36.3%, in 1981.

That places Montenegro 10th out of 90 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%) in Montenegro, 1981 to 2018.
Year % Change
1981 36.3%
1991 53.6% +47.7%
2003 82.8% +54.5%
2011 90.3% +9.1%
2018 97.1% +7.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 36.3% 36.3% 36.3% 1
1990s 53.6% 53.6% 53.6% 1
2000s 82.8% 82.8% 82.8% 1
2010s 93.7% 90.3% 97.1% 2

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 7 Spain 98.7% compare
  2. 8 Uruguay 98.6% compare
  3. 9 Serbia 98.0% compare
  4. 11 Albania 92.5% compare
  5. 12 Maldives 92.0% compare
  6. 13 Chile 91.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Montenegro?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Montenegro was 97.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 97.1% in 2018.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 36.3% in 1981.
How does Montenegro rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female?
Montenegro ranks 10th out of 90 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
291 places, 9,562 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release