Children out of school, primary, male in Mongolia

Mongolia: Children out of school, primary, male was 19,659 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
19,659
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
78th
of 177 countries
All-time high
22,309
in 1997
All-time low
1,657
in 2012
Years of data
27
1995–2024

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1995200920241995: 20.3k1996: 17.2k1997: 22.3k1998: 16.5k1999: 11.6k2000: 7.6k2001: 6.3k2002: 7.4k2003: 15.2k2004: 7.2k2005: 12.1k2006: 6.8k2007: 5.1k2008: 1.7k2012: 1.7k2013: 5.0k2014: 6.4k2015: 6.5k2016: 6.0k2017: 10.3k2018: 9.1k2019: 12.3k2020: 17.2k2021: 19.2k2022: 18.0k2023: 18.9k2024: 19.7k

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

Analysis

In 2024, children out of school, primary, male in Mongolia stood at 19,659.

The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 206.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children out of school, primary, male in Mongolia peaked at 22,309 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1,657, in 2012.

Mongolia ranks 78th of 177 countries on this measure, 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, male in Mongolia, year by year

Annual values for Children out of school, primary, male in Mongolia, 1995 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1995 20,266
1996 17,222 -15.0%
1997 22,309 +29.5%
1998 16,491 -26.1%
1999 11,583 -29.8%
2000 7,612 -34.3%
2001 6,260 -17.8%
2002 7,436 +18.8%
2003 15,217 +104.6%
2004 7,179 -52.8%
2005 12,141 +69.1%
2006 6,774 -44.2%
2007 5,093 -24.8%
2008 1,691 -66.8%
2012 1,657 -2.0%
2013 4,985 +200.8%
2014 6,416 +28.7%
2015 6,461 +0.7%
2016 5,990 -7.3%
2017 10,312 +72.2%
2018 9,056 -12.2%
2019 12,320 +36.0%
2020 17,224 +39.8%
2021 19,237 +11.7%
2022 17,978 -6.5%
2023 18,925 +5.3%
2024 19,659 +3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17,574 11,583 22,309 5
2000s 7,711 1,691 15,217 9
2010s 7,150 1,657 12,320 8
2020s 18,605 17,224 19,659 5

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 75 Italy 25,456 compare
  2. 76 Türkiye 23,713 compare
  3. 77 Botswana 20,817 compare
  4. 79 Panama 19,402 compare
  5. 80 Cuba 18,654 compare
  6. 81 Kuwait 18,443 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children out of school, primary, male in Mongolia?
Children out of school, primary, male in Mongolia was 19,659 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest children out of school, primary, male recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 22,309 in 1997.
What is the lowest children out of school, primary, male recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,657 in 2012.
How does Mongolia rank for children out of school, primary, male?
Mongolia ranks 78th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
Is children out of school, primary, male rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is up 206.4%. 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children out of school, primary, male
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 3,680 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.