Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Mongolia
Mongolia: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 161,530 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Mongolia, 1981–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Mongolia stood at 161,530. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.8% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Mongolia peaked at 161,530 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 43,709, in 1999.
That places Mongolia 111th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 48,851 | — |
| 1986 | 59,336 | +21.5% |
| 1991 | 68,131 | +14.8% |
| 1992 | 55,561 | -18.4% |
| 1993 | 44,191 | -20.5% |
| 1995 | 44,186 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 47,929 | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 69,320 | +44.6% |
| 1998 | 68,098 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 43,709 | -35.8% |
| 2000 | 46,541 | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 61,530 | +32.2% |
| 2002 | 69,698 | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 85,869 | +23.2% |
| 2004 | 98,212 | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 104,307 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 105,501 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 102,934 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 97,312 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 124,980 | +28.4% |
| 2014 | 120,964 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 123,327 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 113,353 | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 106,393 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 127,853 | +20.2% |
| 2021 | 138,749 | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 135,949 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 161,530 | +18.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 54,094 | 48,851 | 59,336 | 2 |
| 1990s | 55,141 | 43,709 | 69,320 | 8 |
| 2000s | 84,324 | 46,541 | 105,501 | 8 |
| 2010s | 114,388 | 97,312 | 124,980 | 6 |
| 2020s | 141,020 | 127,853 | 161,530 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 108 El Salvador 174,460 compare
- 109 Nicaragua 169,497 compare
- 110 Hong Kong, China 165,346 compare
- 112 Croatia 149,272 compare
- 113 Lao People's Democratic Republic 149,108 compare
- 114 Georgia 143,167 compare
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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Mongolia?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Mongolia was 161,530 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 161,530 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,709 in 1999.
- How does Mongolia rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Mongolia ranks 111th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release