Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Mongolia
Mongolia: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 273,943 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Mongolia, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Mongolia stood at 273,943. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 59.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Mongolia peaked at 273,943 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 126,088, in 1997.
That places Mongolia 106th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 197,218 | — |
| 1986 | 226,526 | +14.9% |
| 1991 | 233,000 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 219,500 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 198,000 | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 185,583 | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 187,869 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 126,088 | -32.9% |
| 1998 | 134,468 | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 161,520 | +20.1% |
| 2000 | 179,307 | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 196,735 | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 212,391 | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 226,905 | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 234,981 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 234,942 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 223,763 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 216,905 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 212,243 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 202,857 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 178,671 | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 171,406 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 176,210 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 184,017 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 200,868 | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 225,134 | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 238,665 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 251,347 | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 273,943 | +9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 211,872 | 197,218 | 226,526 | 2 |
| 1990s | 180,754 | 126,088 | 233,000 | 8 |
| 2000s | 214,103 | 179,307 | 234,981 | 10 |
| 2010s | 177,576 | 171,406 | 184,017 | 4 |
| 2020s | 237,991 | 200,868 | 273,943 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 103 New Zealand 285,843 compare
- 104 Slovakia 285,747 compare
- 105 Switzerland 282,698 compare
- 107 Costa Rica 263,500 compare
- 108 Serbia 251,752 compare
- 109 Denmark 245,081 compare
More education data for Mongolia
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 11,972 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 31.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Mongolia?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Mongolia was 273,943 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 273,943 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 126,088 in 1997.
- How does Mongolia rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Mongolia ranks 106th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.8%. 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 Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release