Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Mongolia
Mongolia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 256,720 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Mongolia, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Mongolia is 256,720 number, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 155.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Mongolia peaked at 256,720 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 27,583 number, in 1970.
Mongolia ranks 71st of 199 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 in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 27,583 number | — |
| 1971 | 29,613 number | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 32,628 number | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 33,495 number | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 34,924 number | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 35,961 number | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 36,974 number | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 38,569 number | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 40,844 number | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 43,686 number | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 47,011 number | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 49,807 number | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 52,278 number | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 53,849 number | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 55,703 number | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 59,143 number | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 62,470 number | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 69,746 number | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 70,594 number | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 81,029 number | +14.8% |
| 1990 | 88,274 number | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 97,212 number | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 95,715 number | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 85,671 number | -10.5% |
| 1994 | 59,909 number | -30.1% |
| 1995 | 60,959 number | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 64,086 number | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 67,972 number | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 70,035 number | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 74,299 number | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 78,630 number | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 79,294 number | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 83,578 number | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 87,711 number | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 90,215 number | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 82,674 number | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 95,038 number | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 94,702 number | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 100,449 number | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 102,522 number | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 109,479 number | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 122,105 number | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 133,351 number | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 180,969 number | +35.7% |
| 2014 | 193,672 number | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 206,636 number | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 225,388 number | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 243,432 number | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 256,720 number | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35,428 number | 27,583 number | 43,686 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 60,163 number | 47,011 number | 81,029 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 76,413 number | 59,909 number | 97,212 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 89,481 number | 78,630 number | 102,522 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 185,750 number | 109,479 number | 256,720 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More education data for Mongolia
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 92.34 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 92.3% (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 256,720 number in 2018, 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 256,720 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,583 number in 1970.
- How does Mongolia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Mongolia ranks 71st out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.6%. 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.