Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Mongolia

Mongolia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes was 99.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
99.0%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
7th
of 85 countries
All-time high
99.2%
in 2023
All-time low
88.1%
in 2000
Years of data
9
2000–2024

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Mongolia, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 88.1 %2010: 94.6 %2018: 93.2 %2019: 98.2 %2020: 98.7 %2021: 99.1 %2022: 98.3 %2023: 99.2 %2024: 99 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Mongolia is 99.0%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Mongolia peaked at 99.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 88.1%, in 2000.

Mongolia ranks 7th of 85 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Mongolia, year by year

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%) in Mongolia, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 88.1%
2010 94.6% +7.4%
2018 93.2% -1.6%
2019 98.2% +5.4%
2020 98.7% +0.5%
2021 99.1% +0.4%
2022 98.3% -0.8%
2023 99.2% +0.9%
2024 99.0% -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 88.1% 88.1% 88.1% 1
2010s 95.4% 93.2% 98.2% 3
2020s 98.9% 98.3% 99.2% 5

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 4 Tonga 99.5% compare
  2. 5 Azerbaijan 99.2% compare
  3. 6 Spain 99.1% compare
  4. 8 Serbia 98.7% compare
  5. 9 Montenegro 98.4% compare
  6. 10 Uruguay 98.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Mongolia?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Mongolia was 99.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 99.2% in 2023.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 88.1% in 2000.
How does Mongolia rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
Mongolia ranks 7th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. 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 Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
286 places, 9,550 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release