Children out of school, primary, female in Mongolia

Mongolia: Children out of school, primary, female was 15,550 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
15,550
Change on year
up 21.0%
World rank
88th
of 177 countries
All-time high
23,098
in 1997
All-time low
2,200
in 2012
Years of data
27
1995–2024

Children out of school, primary, female in Mongolia, 1995–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1995200920241995: 20.5k1996: 18.5k1997: 23.1k1998: 16.8k1999: 12.9k2000: 8.7k2001: 6.1k2002: 7.6k2003: 16.0k2004: 9.0k2005: 12.2k2006: 6.3k2007: 5.7k2008: 2.6k2012: 2.2k2013: 6.0k2014: 6.6k2015: 6.5k2016: 5.4k2017: 8.6k2018: 6.5k2019: 8.2k2020: 11.3k2021: 13.1k2022: 11.6k2023: 12.9k2024: 15.6k

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

Mongolia recorded 15,550 for children out of school, primary, female in 2024.

That represents a change of up 21.0% on the previous year and up 135.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children out of school, primary, female in Mongolia peaked at 23,098 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2,200, in 2012.

That places Mongolia 88th 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, primary, female in Mongolia, year by year

Annual values for Children out of school, primary, female in Mongolia, 1995 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1995 20,521
1996 18,548 -9.6%
1997 23,098 +24.5%
1998 16,769 -27.4%
1999 12,870 -23.3%
2000 8,688 -32.5%
2001 6,066 -30.2%
2002 7,592 +25.2%
2003 16,031 +111.2%
2004 8,984 -44.0%
2005 12,224 +36.1%
2006 6,331 -48.2%
2007 5,650 -10.8%
2008 2,636 -53.3%
2012 2,200 -16.5%
2013 5,979 +171.8%
2014 6,617 +10.7%
2015 6,453 -2.5%
2016 5,401 -16.3%
2017 8,645 +60.1%
2018 6,508 -24.7%
2019 8,185 +25.8%
2020 11,323 +38.3%
2021 13,104 +15.7%
2022 11,613 -11.4%
2023 12,854 +10.7%
2024 15,550 +21.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18,361 12,870 23,098 5
2000s 8,245 2,636 16,031 9
2010s 6,248 2,200 8,645 8
2020s 12,889 11,323 15,550 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is children out of school, primary, female in Mongolia?
Children out of school, primary, female in Mongolia was 15,550 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest children out of school, primary, female recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 23,098 in 1997.
What is the lowest children out of school, primary, female recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,200 in 2012.
How does Mongolia rank for children out of school, primary, female?
Mongolia ranks 88th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
Is children out of school, primary, female rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is up 135.0%. 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, primary, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children out of school, primary, female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 3,681 data points, 1970–2025
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Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.