Literate and illiterate world population in Montenegro
Montenegro: Literate and illiterate world population was 1.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Literate and illiterate world population in Montenegro, 1981–2018
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More population data for Montenegro
- World population growth -1.1% (2100)
- Population density 24.24 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 12,323 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.1% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.8 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.8 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 18,670 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.8 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.8 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.79 children per women (2023)
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
Share of adults who cannot read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.