Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Mongolia
Mongolia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 379,647 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
379,647
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
122nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
381,720
in 2023
All-time low
125,200
in 1973
Years of data
53
1971–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Mongolia, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Mongolia is 379,647, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Mongolia peaked at 381,720 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 125,200, in 1973.
Mongolia ranks 122nd of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 146,014 | — |
| 1972 | 153,605 | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 125,200 | -18.5% |
| 1974 | 127,100 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 127,986 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 129,802 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 137,121 | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 138,675 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 141,306 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 145,200 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 146,500 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 150,100 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 152,700 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 153,700 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 153,100 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 155,740 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 157,800 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 162,900 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 165,400 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 166,349 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 154,588 | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 138,434 | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 142,132 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 158,990 | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 176,036 | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 234,193 | +33.0% |
| 1998 | 244,815 | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 251,476 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 253,441 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 250,436 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 241,258 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 238,676 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 235,730 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 251,205 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 249,622 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 239,262 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 239,663 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 252,604 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 273,964 | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 265,638 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 256,582 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 245,384 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 239,288 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 251,200 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 271,680 | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 288,337 | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 309,347 | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 327,015 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 342,634 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 356,904 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 372,471 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 381,720 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 379,647 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 135,688 | 125,200 | 153,605 | 8 |
| 1980s | 151,905 | 141,306 | 162,900 | 10 |
| 1990s | 183,241 | 138,434 | 251,476 | 10 |
| 2000s | 245,190 | 235,730 | 253,441 | 10 |
| 2010s | 272,844 | 239,288 | 327,015 | 10 |
| 2020s | 366,675 | 342,634 | 381,720 | 5 |
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 primary education, both sexes in Mongolia?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Mongolia was 379,647 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 381,720 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 125,200 in 1973.
- How does Mongolia rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Mongolia ranks 122nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.7%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release