Persistence to grade 5, total in Montenegro

Montenegro: Persistence to grade 5, total was 99.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
99.5%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
21st
of 164 countries
All-time high
99.5%
in 2021
All-time low
80.5%
in 2011
Years of data
8
2011–2021

Persistence to grade 5, total in Montenegro, 2011–2021

0204060801002011201620212011: 80.5 % of cohort2015: 93.2 % of cohort2016: 98 % of cohort2017: 99.1 % of cohort2018: 86.8 % of cohort2019: 99.1 % of cohort2020: 98.4 % of cohort2021: 99.5 % of cohort

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

Analysis

In 2021, persistence to grade 5, total in Montenegro stood at 99.5%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, total in Montenegro peaked at 99.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 80.5%, in 2011.

That places Montenegro 21st out of 164 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Persistence to grade 5, total in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Persistence to grade 5, total (% of cohort) in Montenegro, 2011 to 2021.
Year % of cohort Change
2011 80.5%
2015 93.2% +15.8%
2016 98.0% +5.2%
2017 99.1% +1.1%
2018 86.8% -12.4%
2019 99.1% +14.1%
2020 98.4% -0.6%
2021 99.5% +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 92.8% 80.5% 99.1% 6
2020s 98.9% 98.4% 99.5% 2

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 18 Czechia 99.5% compare
  2. 19 Portugal 99.5% compare
  3. 20 Estonia 99.5% compare
  4. 22 Malta 99.5% compare
  5. 23 Slovenia 99.4% compare
  6. 24 Iceland 99.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to grade 5, total in Montenegro?
Persistence to grade 5, total in Montenegro was 99.5% in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest persistence to grade 5, total recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 99.5% in 2021.
What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, total recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 80.5% in 2011.
How does Montenegro rank for persistence to grade 5, total?
Montenegro ranks 21st out of 164 countries with data for 2021.
Is persistence to grade 5, total rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. 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 Persistence to grade 5, total (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persistence to grade 5, total (% of cohort)
Unit
% of cohort
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
176 places, 3,790 data points, 1970–2023
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Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.