Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Montenegro

Montenegro: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female was 90.6% in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
90.6%
World rank
2nd
of 82 countries
All-time high
91.8%
in 2011
All-time low
83.1%
in 1981
Years of data
5
1981–2018

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Montenegro, 1981–2018

0204060801001981199920181981: 83.11991: 842003: 91.32011: 91.82018: 90.6

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Montenegro recorded 90.6% for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in 2018.

That represents a change of down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Montenegro peaked at 91.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 83.1%, in 1981.

Montenegro ranks 2nd of 82 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 83.1% 83.1% 83.1% 1
1990s 84.0% 84.0% 84.0% 1
2000s 91.3% 91.3% 91.3% 1
2010s 91.2% 90.6% 91.8% 2

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 1 Uzbekistan 99.9% compare
  2. 3 Turkey 85.4% compare
  3. 4 Palestine 84.9% compare
  4. 5 Vietnam 84.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Montenegro?
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Montenegro was 90.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 91.8% in 2011.
What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 83.1% in 1981.
How does Montenegro rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
Montenegro ranks 2nd out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,196 data points, 1970–2019
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Share of the elderly illiterate population that is female.