Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Montenegro

Montenegro: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female was 98.6% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
98.6%
World rank
41st
of 80 countries
All-time high
99.7%
in 2013
All-time low
98.6%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2003–2018

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Montenegro, 2003–2018

0204060801002003201020182003: 99.2 %2005: 99 %2011: 98.9 %2013: 99.7 %2018: 98.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Montenegro recorded 98.6% for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Montenegro peaked at 99.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 98.6%, in 2018.

That places Montenegro 41st out of 80 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female (%) in Montenegro, 2003 to 2018.
Year % Change
2003 99.2%
2005 99.0% -0.3%
2011 98.9% -0.1%
2013 99.7% +0.9%
2018 98.6% -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.1% 99.0% 99.2% 2
2010s 99.1% 98.6% 99.7% 3

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 38 Suriname 98.8% compare
  2. 39 Iran, Islamic Republic of 98.7% compare
  3. 40 Honduras 98.6% compare
  4. 42 Thailand 98.3% compare
  5. 43 Belize 98.2% compare
  6. 44 Malaysia 98.1% compare
  7. 44 South Africa 98.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Montenegro?
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Montenegro was 98.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 2013.
What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 98.6% in 2018.
How does Montenegro rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female?
Montenegro ranks 41st out of 80 countries with data for 2018.
Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
80 places, 848 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release