Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea in Mongolia

Mongolia: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea was 95.8% in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
95.8%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
59th
of 136 countries
All-time high
98.8%
in 2009
All-time low
87.6%
in 2018
Years of data
18
2000–2024

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea in Mongolia, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 94.5 cumulative2006: 96.2 cumulative2008: 97.7 cumulative2009: 98.8 cumulative2010: 98.7 cumulative2011: 96.6 cumulative2012: 96.2 cumulative2013: 97 cumulative2014: 96.6 cumulative2015: 97 cumulative2016: 97.3 cumulative2018: 87.6 cumulative2019: 95.9 cumulative2020: 91 cumulative2021: 96.1 cumulative2022: 96.3 cumulative2023: 96 cumulative2024: 95.8 cumulative

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

Analysis

Mongolia recorded 95.8% for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea in Mongolia peaked at 98.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 87.6%, in 2018.

That places Mongolia 59th out of 136 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 96.8% 94.5% 98.8% 4
2010s 95.9% 87.6% 98.7% 9
2020s 95.0% 91.0% 96.3% 5

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 56 Canada 96.4% compare
  2. 57 Israel 96.4% compare
  3. 58 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 96.4% compare
  4. 60 Belgium 95.8% compare
  5. 61 Mauritius 95.8% compare
  6. 62 United Arab Emirates 95.7% compare

See the full ranking of 136 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea in Mongolia?
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea in Mongolia was 95.8% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 98.8% in 2009.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 87.6% in 2018.
How does Mongolia rank for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea?
Mongolia ranks 59th out of 136 countries with data for 2024.
Is educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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 Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,259 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.