Mongolia vs United States: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Mongolia
35.5%
in 2024
United States
39.4%
in 2024
Mongolia rank
6th
United States rank
3rd
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Mongolia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 39.4% against 35.5% in Mongolia, a difference of 3.9%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Mongolia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Mongolia ranks 6th and United States ranks 3rd of 40 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.0% | 33.2% | 16.2% | United States |
| 2020s | 32.2% | 38.4% | 6.2% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Mongolia or United States?
- United States, at 39.4% against 35.5% in Mongolia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Mongolia and United States?
- 3.9%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and United States?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Mongolia and United States rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Mongolia ranks 6th and United States ranks 3rd of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release