Current education expenditure, total in Mongolia
Mongolia: Current education expenditure, total was 91.1% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Current education expenditure, total in Mongolia, 1998–2017
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in public institutions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current education expenditure, total in Mongolia is 91.1%, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, total in Mongolia peaked at 100.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 86.0%, in 2016.
Mongolia ranks 72nd of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Current education expenditure, total in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 97.4% | — |
| 1999 | 97.8% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 99.2% | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 95.1% | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 100.0% | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 86.0% | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 91.1% | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.6% | 97.4% | 97.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 97.1% | 95.1% | 99.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 96.2% | 86.0% | 100.0% | 6 |
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More education data for Mongolia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 379,647 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.5431 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current education expenditure, total in Mongolia?
- Current education expenditure, total in Mongolia was 91.1% in 2017, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, total recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, total recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.0% in 2016.
- How does Mongolia rank for current education expenditure, total?
- Mongolia ranks 72nd out of 123 countries with data for 2017.
- Is current education expenditure, total rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, total (% of total expenditure in public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).