Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes (%) (rate urban) in Mongolia
Mongolia: Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes (%) (rate urban) was 97.1% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
97.1%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
45th
of 83 countries
All-time high
99.2%
in 2018
All-time low
91.0%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2020
Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Mongolia, 2000–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Mongolia stood at 97.1%.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Mongolia peaked at 99.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 91.0%, in 2000.
Mongolia ranks 45th of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes (%) (rate urban) in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 91.0% | — |
| 2006 | 97.4% | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 97.9% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 98.6% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 99.2% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 97.1% | -2.1% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 97.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97.9%, 99% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 97.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97.8%, 99% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.2% | 91.0% | 97.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 98.5% | 97.9% | 99.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 97.1% | 97.1% | 97.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More education data for Mongolia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 92.18 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 91.44 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Mongolia?
- Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Mongolia was 97.1% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.0% in 2000.
- How does Mongolia rank for completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes?
- Mongolia ranks 45th out of 83 countries with data for 2020.
- Is completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release