Literate and illiterate world population in Montenegro

Montenegro: Literate and illiterate world population was 1.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1.5%
World rank
111th
of 128 countries
All-time high
10.4%
in 1981
All-time low
1.5%
in 2018
Years of data
5
1981–2018

Literate and illiterate world population in Montenegro, 1981–2018

2468101981199920181981: 10.4 %1991: 6.5 %2003: 2.2 %2011: 1.6 %2018: 1.5 %

Source: UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, literate and illiterate world population in Montenegro stood at 1.5%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Montenegro peaked at 10.4% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2018.

Montenegro ranks 111th of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 10.4% 10.4% 10.4% 1
1990s 6.5% 6.5% 6.5% 1
2000s 2.2% 2.2% 2.2% 1
2010s 1.5% 1.5% 1.6% 2

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 112 Mongolia 1.4% compare
  2. 113 Poland 1.3% compare
  3. 114 United Arab Emirates 1.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literate and illiterate world population in Montenegro?
Literate and illiterate world population in Montenegro was 1.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 1981.
What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2018.
How does Montenegro rank for literate and illiterate world population?
Montenegro ranks 111th out of 128 countries with data for 2018.
Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Montenegro data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Literate and illiterate world population
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,272 data points, 1475–2024
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