Least developed countries vs Montenegro: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female

Least developed countries
61.3%
in 2019
Montenegro
65.5%
in 2018
Least developed countries rank
26th
Montenegro rank
24th

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Montenegro
20406080198120002019

How they compare

Montenegro currently reports 65.5% against 61.3% in Least developed countries, a difference of 4.2%.

That makes Montenegro's figure about 1.1 times Least developed countries's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Montenegro ahead.

Least developed countries ranks 26th and Montenegro ranks 24th of 38 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 1 and Montenegro in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Montenegro Difference Ahead
1980s 60.0% 87.0% 27.0% Montenegro
1990s 60.7% 15.8% 44.9% Least developed countries
2000s 61.3% 73.8% 12.5% Montenegro
2010s 61.2% 67.5% 6.3% Montenegro

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female, Least developed countries or Montenegro?
Montenegro, at 65.5% against 61.3% in Least developed countries as of 2018.
What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female between Least developed countries and Montenegro?
4.2%, with Montenegro ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Montenegro?
5 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2018.
How do Least developed countries and Montenegro rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
Least developed countries ranks 26th and Montenegro ranks 24th of 38 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.