Adolescents out of school in Mongolia

Mongolia: Adolescents out of school was 6.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6.4%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
89th
of 179 countries
All-time high
32.9%
in 1997
All-time low
2.6%
in 2005
Years of data
21
1980–2023

Adolescents out of school in Mongolia, 1980–2023

01020301980200120231980: 10.1 % of lower secondary school age1995: 32.2 % of lower secondary school age1996: 30.2 % of lower secondary school age1997: 32.9 % of lower secondary school age1998: 31.2 % of lower secondary school age1999: 27.6 % of lower secondary school age2000: 25.2 % of lower secondary school age2001: 21.3 % of lower secondary school age2002: 17.1 % of lower secondary school age2003: 8.2 % of lower secondary school age2004: 5.5 % of lower secondary school age2005: 2.6 % of lower secondary school age2006: 5.3 % of lower secondary school age2007: 7.7 % of lower secondary school age2008: 8.8 % of lower secondary school age2018: 10.3 % of lower secondary school age2019: 9.7 % of lower secondary school age2020: 7.9 % of lower secondary school age2021: 4.1 % of lower secondary school age2022: 6.4 % of lower secondary school age2023: 6.4 % of lower secondary school age

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of lower secondary school age.

Analysis

In 2023, adolescents out of school in Mongolia stood at 6.4%.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adolescents out of school in Mongolia peaked at 32.9% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2005.

That places Mongolia 89th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Adolescents out of school in Mongolia, year by year

Annual values for Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age) in Mongolia, 1980 to 2023.
Year % of lower secondary school age Change
1980 10.1%
1995 32.2% +219.0%
1996 30.2% -6.0%
1997 32.9% +8.6%
1998 31.2% -4.9%
1999 27.6% -11.5%
2000 25.2% -8.8%
2001 21.3% -15.6%
2002 17.1% -19.6%
2003 8.2% -52.0%
2004 5.5% -33.3%
2005 2.6% -52.0%
2006 5.3% +100.2%
2007 7.7% +46.0%
2008 8.8% +15.2%
2018 10.3% +16.4%
2019 9.7% -6.1%
2020 7.9% -18.1%
2021 4.1% -48.5%
2022 6.4% +57.2%
2023 6.4% -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 10.1% 10.1% 10.1% 1
1990s 30.8% 27.6% 32.9% 5
2000s 11.3% 2.6% 25.2% 9
2010s 10.0% 9.7% 10.3% 2
2020s 6.2% 4.1% 7.9% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is adolescents out of school in Mongolia?
Adolescents out of school in Mongolia was 6.4% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest adolescents out of school recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 32.9% in 1997.
What is the lowest adolescents out of school recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2005.
How does Mongolia rank for adolescents out of school?
Mongolia ranks 89th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is adolescents out of school rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mongolia data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age)
Unit
% of lower secondary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 3,292 data points, 1970–2025
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Adolescents out of school are the percentage of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in school.