Children out of school, male in Mongolia
Mongolia: Children out of school, male was 9.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school, male in Mongolia, 1995–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of male primary school age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children out of school, male in Mongolia is 9.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 75.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school, male in Mongolia peaked at 21.7% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2008.
That places Mongolia 57th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children out of school, male in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | % of male primary school age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 21.7% | — |
| 1996 | 17.9% | -17.6% |
| 1997 | 17.3% | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 12.7% | -26.6% |
| 1999 | 9.0% | -29.1% |
| 2000 | 6.1% | -32.7% |
| 2001 | 5.2% | -15.1% |
| 2002 | 6.4% | +23.3% |
| 2003 | 13.5% | +112.4% |
| 2004 | 6.6% | -51.2% |
| 2005 | 9.3% | +40.7% |
| 2006 | 5.3% | -42.8% |
| 2007 | 4.1% | -22.9% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | -66.1% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 4.3% | +192.3% |
| 2014 | 5.3% | +22.3% |
| 2015 | 4.9% | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | -14.9% |
| 2017 | 6.6% | +57.1% |
| 2018 | 5.4% | -17.9% |
| 2019 | 6.9% | +27.0% |
| 2020 | 9.0% | +30.3% |
| 2021 | 9.6% | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 8.7% | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 8.9% | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 9.3% | +3.7% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 9.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.2%, 1.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 9.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.4%, 1.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.7% | 9.0% | 21.7% | 5 |
| 2000s | 6.4% | 1.4% | 13.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 1.5% | 6.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 54 Philippines 10.5% compare
- 55 Lao People's Democratic Republic 10.3% compare
- 56 Sri Lanka 9.7% compare
- 58 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 9.2% compare
- 59 Palestine, State of 9.2% compare
- 60 Timor-Leste 9.0% compare
More education data for Mongolia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25,798 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 9 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 135,342 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 129,476 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 412,877 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 379,647 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.5431 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1077 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children out of school, male in Mongolia?
- Children out of school, male in Mongolia was 9.3% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school, male recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.7% in 1995.
- What is the lowest children out of school, male recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2008.
- How does Mongolia rank for children out of school, male?
- Mongolia ranks 57th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children out of school, male rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.6%. 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 Children out of school, male (% of male primary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.