Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Montenegro

Montenegro: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes was 99.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
99.3%
World rank
7th
of 83 countries
All-time high
99.3%
in 2018
All-time low
92.5%
in 1981
Years of data
5
1981–2018

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Montenegro, 1981–2018

0204060801001981199920181981: 92.5 %1991: 96 %2003: 99.2 %2011: 99.3 %2018: 99.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Montenegro is 99.3%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Montenegro peaked at 99.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 92.5%, in 1981.

That places Montenegro 7th out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%) in Montenegro, 1981 to 2018.
Year % Change
1981 92.5%
1991 96.0% +3.8%
2003 99.2% +3.3%
2011 99.3% +0.2%
2018 99.3% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 92.5% 92.5% 92.5% 1
1990s 96.0% 96.0% 96.0% 1
2000s 99.2% 99.2% 99.2% 1
2010s 99.3% 99.3% 99.3% 2

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 4 Barbados 99.7% compare
  2. 5 Republic of Moldova 99.7% compare
  3. 6 Tonga 99.4% compare
  4. 8 Spain 99.3% compare
  5. 9 Argentina 99.2% compare
  6. 10 Singapore 99.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Montenegro?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Montenegro was 99.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 99.3% in 2018.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 92.5% in 1981.
How does Montenegro rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
Montenegro ranks 7th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,220 data points, 1970–2019
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Percentage of the population between age 25 and age 64 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 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.