Mongolia vs Sweden: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Mongolia
1.6%
in 2024
Sweden
1.4%
in 2024
Mongolia rank
156th
Sweden rank
159th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Mongolia
- Sweden
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 1.6% against 1.4% in Sweden, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Mongolia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 156th and Sweden ranks 159th of 179 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.9% | 1.1% | 5.8% | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 1.9% | 9.2% | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 1.1% | 9.2% | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary, Mongolia or Sweden?
- Mongolia, at 1.6% against 1.4% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Mongolia and Sweden?
- 0.2%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Mongolia and Sweden rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Mongolia ranks 156th and Sweden ranks 159th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry age, 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