Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Mongolia
Mongolia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 264,818 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Mongolia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Mongolia is 264,818, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Mongolia peaked at 264,818 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27,583, in 1970.
Mongolia ranks 75th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 27,583 | — |
| 1971 | 29,613 | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 32,628 | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 33,495 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 34,924 | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 35,961 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 36,974 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 38,569 | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 40,844 | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 43,686 | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 47,011 | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 49,807 | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 52,278 | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 53,849 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 55,703 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 59,143 | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 62,470 | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 69,746 | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 70,594 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 81,029 | +14.8% |
| 1990 | 88,274 | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 97,212 | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 95,715 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 85,671 | -10.5% |
| 1994 | 59,909 | -30.1% |
| 1995 | 60,959 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 64,086 | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 67,972 | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 114,505 | +68.5% |
| 2005 | 107,060 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 122,104 | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 122,536 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 130,758 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 130,710 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 142,065 | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 157,181 | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 164,263 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 180,969 | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 193,672 | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 206,636 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 225,388 | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 243,432 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 256,720 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 261,354 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 263,333 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 247,040 | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 237,183 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 258,335 | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 264,818 | +2.5% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 264,818 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 160,388, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 264,818 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 36,952, 7.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Mongolia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +68.5% | 67,972 | 114,505 |
| 1994 | -30.1% | 85,671 | 59,909 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35,428 | 27,583 | 43,686 | 10 |
| 1980s | 60,163 | 47,011 | 81,029 | 10 |
| 1990s | 77,475 | 59,909 | 97,212 | 8 |
| 2000s | 121,279 | 107,060 | 130,758 | 6 |
| 2010s | 203,168 | 142,065 | 261,354 | 10 |
| 2020s | 254,142 | 237,183 | 264,818 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More education data for Mongolia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25,798 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 9 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 135,342 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 129,476 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 412,877 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 379,647 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.5431 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1077 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Mongolia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Mongolia was 264,818 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 264,818 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,583 in 1970.
- How does Mongolia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Mongolia ranks 75th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release