Mongolia vs New Zealand: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes
Mongolia
303,009
in 2025
New Zealand
281,170
in 2024
Mongolia rank
114th
New Zealand rank
116th
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Mongolia
- New Zealand
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 303,009 against 281,170 in New Zealand, a difference of 21,839.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mongolia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 114th and New Zealand ranks 116th of 220 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 237,738 | 245,781 | 8,043 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 186,414 | 242,351 | 55,937 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 253,815 | 272,354 | 18,539 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes, Mongolia or New Zealand?
- Mongolia, at 303,009 against 281,170 in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes between Mongolia and New Zealand?
- 21,839, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and New Zealand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mongolia and New Zealand rank globally for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Mongolia ranks 114th and New Zealand ranks 116th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number). 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