Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Montenegro

Montenegro: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female was 65.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
65.5%
World rank
24th
of 83 countries
All-time high
87.0%
in 1981
All-time low
15.8%
in 1991
Years of data
5
1981–2018

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Montenegro, 1981–2018

204060801981199920181981: 871991: 15.82003: 73.82011: 69.62018: 65.5

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Montenegro recorded 65.5% for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in 2018.

The figure is down 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Montenegro peaked at 87.0% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 15.8%, in 1991.

That places Montenegro 24th out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Montenegro, 1981 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1981 87.0% —
1991 15.8% -81.8%
2003 73.8% +366.3%
2011 69.6% -5.7%
2018 65.5% -5.9%

Montenegro compared with similar countries

  • Montenegro's 65.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58.8%, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Montenegro's 65.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.1%, 1.2× the median. (10 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 1
1990s 15.8% 15.8% 15.8% 1
2000s 73.8% 73.8% 73.8% 1
2010s 67.5% 65.5% 69.6% 2

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 21 Uganda 66.9% compare
  2. 22 Zambia 66.9% compare
  3. 23 Pakistan 66.1% compare
  4. 25 India 64.9% compare
  5. 26 El Salvador 64.8% compare
  6. 27 Tanzania 64.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Montenegro?
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Montenegro was 65.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 87.0% in 1981.
What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 15.8% in 1991.
How does Montenegro rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
Montenegro ranks 24th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. 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 Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.