Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Mongolia

Mongolia: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary was 49.5% in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
49.5%
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
17th
of 76 countries
All-time high
49.5%
in 2020
All-time low
39.5%
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2020

Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Mongolia, 2000–2020

010203040502000201020202000: 39.5 %2010: 43.5 %2013: 43.8 %2014: 45.3 %2015: 46.2 %2016: 45.6 %2017: 44.8 %2020: 49.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2020, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Mongolia stood at 49.5%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Mongolia peaked at 49.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 39.5%, in 2000.

Mongolia ranks 17th of 76 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.5% 39.5% 39.5% 1
2010s 44.9% 43.5% 46.2% 6
2020s 49.5% 49.5% 49.5% 1

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 14 Iceland 51.2% compare
  2. 15 Luxembourg 50.9% compare
  3. 16 Norway 50.7% compare
  4. 18 Cyprus 48.2% compare
  5. 19 Denmark 44.0% compare
  6. 20 Germany 44.0% compare

See the full ranking of 76 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Mongolia?
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Mongolia was 49.5% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 49.5% in 2020.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 39.5% in 2000.
How does Mongolia rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Mongolia ranks 17th out of 76 countries with data for 2020.
Is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
76 places, 872 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release