Mongolia vs New Zealand: Primary education, pupils

Mongolia
379,647
in 2024
New Zealand
383,018
in 2024
Mongolia rank
122nd
New Zealand rank
120th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Mongolia
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 383,018 against 379,647 in Mongolia, a difference of 3,371.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1971 it was New Zealand ahead.

Mongolia ranks 122nd and New Zealand ranks 120th of 206 countries.

New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mongolia New Zealand Difference Ahead
1970s 135,688 392,549 256,861 New Zealand
1980s 151,905 338,596 186,692 New Zealand
1990s 183,241 338,055 154,814 New Zealand
2000s 245,190 352,758 107,568 New Zealand
2010s 272,844 366,283 93,440 New Zealand
2020s 366,675 381,857 15,181 New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Mongolia or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 383,018 against 379,647 in Mongolia as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Mongolia and New Zealand?
3,371, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and New Zealand?
53 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Mongolia and New Zealand rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Mongolia ranks 122nd and New Zealand ranks 120th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 11,297 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.