Montenegro: Female literacy rate, ages 15-24

The latest value from 2018 is 98.95 percent, a decline from 99.76 percent in 2013. In comparison, the world average is 90.32 percent, based on data from 57 countries. Historically, the average for Montenegro from 1981 to 2018 is 99.09 percent. The minimum value, 98.29 percent, was reached in 1981 while the maximum of 99.76 percent was recorded in 2013. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.