Least developed countries vs Mongolia: School enrollment, primary (% net)

Least developed countries
80.8%
in 2018
Mongolia
97.7%
in 2018
Least developed countries rank
36th
Mongolia rank
33rd

School enrollment, primary (% net) over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Mongolia
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How they compare

Mongolia currently reports 97.7% against 80.8% in Least developed countries, a difference of 16.9%.

That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.2 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Mongolia has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 36th and Mongolia ranks 33rd of 43 groups.

Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Mongolia Difference Ahead
1980s 53.2% 94.9% 41.7% Mongolia
1990s 57.5% 85.1% 27.6% Mongolia
2000s 71.3% 89.3% 18.0% Mongolia
2010s 80.7% 96.8% 16.1% Mongolia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Least developed countries or Mongolia?
Mongolia, at 97.7% against 80.8% in Least developed countries as of 2018.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Least developed countries and Mongolia?
16.9%, with Mongolia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Mongolia?
27 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
How do Least developed countries and Mongolia rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Least developed countries ranks 36th and Mongolia ranks 33rd of 43 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% net). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 6,046 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.