Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Montenegro

Montenegro: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes was 96.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
96.9%
World rank
9th
of 83 countries
All-time high
96.9%
in 2018
All-time low
54.1%
in 1981
Years of data
5
1981–2018

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Montenegro, 1981–2018

0204060801001981199920181981: 54.1 %1991: 67 %2003: 89.3 %2011: 93.9 %2018: 96.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Montenegro recorded 96.9% for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Montenegro peaked at 96.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 54.1%, in 1981.

That places Montenegro 9th out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%) in Montenegro, 1981 to 2018.
Year % Change
1981 54.1%
1991 67.0% +23.9%
2003 89.3% +33.3%
2011 93.9% +5.1%
2018 96.9% +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 54.1% 54.1% 54.1% 1
1990s 67.0% 67.0% 67.0% 1
2000s 89.3% 89.3% 89.3% 1
2010s 95.4% 93.9% 96.9% 2

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 6 Uruguay 97.8% compare
  2. 7 Argentina 97.6% compare
  3. 8 Republic of Moldova 97.1% compare
  4. 10 Grenada 96.2% compare
  5. 11 Spain 95.2% compare
  6. 12 Greece 95.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Montenegro?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Montenegro was 96.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 96.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 54.1% in 1981.
How does Montenegro rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
Montenegro ranks 9th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. 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 literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,190 data points, 1970–2019
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Percentage of the population age 65 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.