Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Mongolia
Mongolia: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 179,852 number in 2018. ▬ Flat
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Mongolia, 1981–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Mongolia is 179,852 number, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Mongolia peaked at 234,981 number in 2004 and was at its lowest, 126,088 number, in 1997.
Mongolia ranks 118th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 197,218 number | — |
| 1986 | 226,526 number | +14.9% |
| 1991 | 233,000 number | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 219,500 number | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 198,000 number | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 185,583 number | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 187,869 number | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 126,088 number | -32.9% |
| 1998 | 134,468 number | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 161,520 number | +20.1% |
| 2000 | 179,307 number | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 196,735 number | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 212,391 number | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 226,905 number | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 234,981 number | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 234,942 number | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 223,763 number | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 216,905 number | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 212,243 number | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 202,857 number | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 178,671 number | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 171,406 number | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 179,852 number | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 211,872 number | 197,218 number | 226,526 number | 2 |
| 1990s | 180,754 number | 126,088 number | 233,000 number | 8 |
| 2000s | 214,103 number | 179,307 number | 234,981 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 176,643 number | 171,406 number | 179,852 number | 3 |
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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 179,852 number in 2018, 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 234,981 number in 2004.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 126,088 number in 1997.
- How does Mongolia rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Mongolia ranks 118th out of 194 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private lower secondary education institutions regardless of age.