Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male in Montenegro

Montenegro: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male was 96.2% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
96.2%
World rank
54th
of 95 countries
All-time high
99.5%
in 2003
All-time low
96.2%
in 2018
Years of data
5
1981–2018

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male in Montenegro, 1981–2018

0204060801001981199920181981: 99.2 %1991: 99.3 %2003: 99.5 %2011: 99.4 %2018: 96.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male in Montenegro is 96.2%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male in Montenegro peaked at 99.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 96.2%, in 2018.

Montenegro ranks 54th of 95 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male (%) in Montenegro, 1981 to 2018.
Year % Change
1981 99.2%
1991 99.3% +0.1%
2003 99.5% +0.2%
2011 99.4% -0.1%
2018 96.2% -3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 99.2% 99.2% 99.2% 1
1990s 99.3% 99.3% 99.3% 1
2000s 99.5% 99.5% 99.5% 1
2010s 97.8% 96.2% 99.4% 2

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 51 Nepal 96.8% compare
  2. 52 South Africa 96.3% compare
  3. 53 Myanmar 96.3% compare
  4. 55 Cambodia 95.9% compare
  5. 56 Sao Tome and Principe 95.8% compare
  6. 57 Guatemala 95.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male in Montenegro?
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male in Montenegro was 96.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 99.5% in 2003.
What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 96.2% in 2018.
How does Montenegro rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male?
Montenegro ranks 54th out of 95 countries with data for 2018.
Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. 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 Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
299 places, 9,726 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release