Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Mongolia

Mongolia: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 0.3942 LPIA in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
0.3942 LPIA
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
54th
of 93 countries
All-time high
0.4134 LPIA
in 2022
All-time low
0.2115 LPIA
in 2006
Years of data
14
2006–2023

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Mongolia, 2006–2023

00.10.20.30.42006201420232006: 0.211 LPIA2008: 0.243 LPIA2009: 0.216 LPIA2010: 0.282 LPIA2012: 0.3 LPIA2013: 0.317 LPIA2014: 0.347 LPIA2015: 0.35 LPIA2016: 0.372 LPIA2017: 0.39 LPIA2020: 0.376 LPIA2021: 0.362 LPIA2022: 0.413 LPIA2023: 0.394 LPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.

Analysis

In 2023, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Mongolia stood at 0.3942 LPIA.

The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Mongolia peaked at 0.4134 LPIA in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.2115 LPIA, in 2006.

That places Mongolia 54th out of 93 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2236 LPIA 0.2115 LPIA 0.2431 LPIA 3
2010s 0.3367 LPIA 0.2818 LPIA 0.3895 LPIA 7
2020s 0.3863 LPIA 0.3616 LPIA 0.4134 LPIA 4

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 51 Uruguay 0.4034 LPIA compare
  2. 52 Hungary 0.4005 LPIA compare
  3. 53 Sri Lanka 0.3967 LPIA compare
  4. 55 Paraguay 0.393 LPIA compare
  5. 56 Jamaica 0.384 LPIA compare
  6. 57 Tunisia 0.3793 LPIA compare

See the full ranking of 93 places β†’

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All data for Mongolia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Mongolia?
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Mongolia was 0.3942 LPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 0.4134 LPIA in 2022.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2115 LPIA in 2006.
How does Mongolia rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Mongolia ranks 54th out of 93 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. 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 short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA)
Unit
LPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
93 places, 1,472 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release