Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Mongolia
Mongolia: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 24.3% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Mongolia, 1998–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Mongolia is 24.3%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Mongolia peaked at 55.2% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 19.9%, in 2012.
Mongolia ranks 29th of 101 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 55.2% | — |
| 1999 | 52.4% | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 52.6% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 34.0% | -35.4% |
| 2012 | 19.9% | -41.4% |
| 2016 | 23.7% | +18.9% |
| 2017 | 24.3% | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.8% | 52.4% | 55.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 52.6% | 52.6% | 52.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 25.5% | 19.9% | 34.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 26 United Arab Emirates 25.8% compare
- 27 Vanuatu 25.0% compare
- 28 Poland 24.4% compare
- 30 Slovenia 24.3% compare
- 31 Sierra Leone 23.8% compare
- 32 Republic of Moldova 23.5% 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 current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Mongolia?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Mongolia was 24.3% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.2% in 1998.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.9% in 2012.
- How does Mongolia rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Mongolia ranks 29th out of 101 countries with data for 2017.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in upper secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release