Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Mongolia

Mongolia: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population was 40.4% in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
40.4%
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
29th
of 110 countries
All-time high
40.4%
in 2020
All-time low
30.6%
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2020

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Mongolia, 2000–2020

0102030402000201020202000: 30.6 cumulative2010: 35.5 cumulative2013: 34.3 cumulative2014: 36 cumulative2015: 36.9 cumulative2016: 37.1 cumulative2017: 37.1 cumulative2020: 40.4 cumulative

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

Analysis

In 2020, educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Mongolia stood at 40.4%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Mongolia peaked at 40.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 30.6%, in 2000.

That places Mongolia 29th out of 110 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.6% 30.6% 30.6% 1
2010s 36.2% 34.3% 37.1% 6
2020s 40.4% 40.4% 40.4% 1

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 26 Germany 42.4% compare
  2. 27 Switzerland 41.6% compare
  3. 28 Nigeria 41.4% compare
  4. 30 Finland 40.3% compare
  5. 31 Bahrain 40.3% compare
  6. 32 Andorra 40.2% compare

See the full ranking of 110 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Mongolia?
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Mongolia was 40.4% in 2020, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 40.4% in 2020.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 30.6% in 2000.
How does Mongolia rank for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
Mongolia ranks 29th out of 110 countries with data for 2020.
Is educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mongolia data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
110 places, 1,336 data points, 1970–2024
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.