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Montenegro · Education

Literacy, enrolment, attainment and spending.

16 indicators · 12 with data

Literacy

Adult literacy

% of people ages 15+

5th of 49 · 4th in Europe & C. Asia*
Adult literacyMontenegro's adult literacy rose from 89.6 % in 1981 to 98.5 % in 2018.19902000201088%90%92%94%96%98%100%98.5 %

Montenegro's adult literacy rose from 89.6 % in 1981 to 98.5 % in 2018.

Literacy rate, youth total (ages 15–24)

% of people ages 15–24

30th of 55 · 6th in Europe & C. Asia*
Literacy rate, youth total (ages 15–24)Montenegro's literacy rate, youth total (ages 15–24) fell from 98.7 % in 1981 to 97.4 % in 2018.19902000201097%98%99%100%97.4 %

Montenegro's literacy rate, youth total (ages 15–24) fell from 98.7 % in 1981 to 97.4 % in 2018.

Enrolment

School enrolment, primary (% gross)

% gross

39th of 166 · 4th in Europe & C. Asia
School enrolment, primary (% gross)Montenegro's school enrolment, primary (% gross) rose from 105.8 % in 2003 to 106.1 % in 2023.2005201020152020100%110%120%106.1 %

Montenegro's school enrolment, primary (% gross) rose from 105.8 % in 2003 to 106.1 % in 2023.

School enrolment, secondary (% gross)

% gross

72nd of 147 · 37th in Europe & C. Asia
School enrolment, secondary (% gross)Montenegro's school enrolment, secondary (% gross) rose from 91.9 % in 2003 to 93.9 % in 2023.200520102015202088%90%92%94%96%98%100%93.9 %

Montenegro's school enrolment, secondary (% gross) rose from 91.9 % in 2003 to 93.9 % in 2023.

Tertiary enrolment

% gross

59th of 128 · 37th in Europe & C. Asia
Tertiary enrolmentMontenegro's tertiary enrolment rose from 18.1 % in 2000 to 55.2 % in 2023.200020052010201520200%20%40%60%55.2 %

Montenegro's tertiary enrolment rose from 18.1 % in 2000 to 55.2 % in 2023.

Children out of school, primary

children

7th of 148 · 3rd in Europe & C. Asia
Children out of school, primaryMontenegro's children out of school, primary rose from 0 in 2003 to 80 in 2023.200520102015202005001,0001,5002,00080

Montenegro's children out of school, primary rose from 0 in 2003 to 80 in 2023.

Attainment

Primary completion rate

% of relevant age group

10th of 137 · 3rd in Europe & C. Asia
Primary completion rateMontenegro's primary completion rate rose from 74.4 % in 2011 to 106.7 % in 2023.20122014201620182020202270%80%90%100%110%120%106.7 %

Montenegro's primary completion rate rose from 74.4 % in 2011 to 106.7 % in 2023.

Tertiary attainment

% of population ages 25–64

42nd of 87 · 27th in Europe & C. Asia*
Tertiary attainmentMontenegro's tertiary attainment rose from 19.5 % in 2011 to 25.6 % in 2020.2012201420162018202018%20%22%24%26%28%25.6 %

Montenegro's tertiary attainment rose from 19.5 % in 2011 to 25.6 % in 2020.

Tertiary educational attainment (ages 25–34)

% of population ages 25–34

30th of 47 · 22nd in Europe & C. Asia*
Tertiary educational attainment (ages 25–34)Montenegro's tertiary educational attainment (ages 25–34) rose from 25.9 % in 2011 to 40.4 % in 2020.2012201420162018202025%30%35%40%45%40.4 %

Montenegro's tertiary educational attainment (ages 25–34) rose from 25.9 % in 2011 to 40.4 % in 2020.

At least upper secondary attainment (ages 25–64)

% of population ages 25–64

31st of 96 · 22nd in Europe & C. Asia*
At least upper secondary attainment (ages 25–64)Montenegro's at least upper secondary attainment (ages 25–64) rose from 64.6 % in 2003 to 81.9 % in 2020.200520102015202060%65%70%75%80%85%81.9 %

Montenegro's at least upper secondary attainment (ages 25–64) rose from 64.6 % in 2003 to 81.9 % in 2020.

Expected years of schooling

years

54th of 195 · 29th in Europe & C. Asia
Expected years of schoolingMontenegro's expected years of schooling rose from 11.5 yrs in 2000 to 15.5 yrs in 2023.2000200520102015202011121314151615.5 yrs

Montenegro's expected years of schooling rose from 11.5 yrs in 2000 to 15.5 yrs in 2023.

No data available (4)

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