Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Mongolia
Mongolia: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 3,426 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Mongolia, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 3,426 millions for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 49.4% on the previous year and up 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Mongolia peaked at 3,426 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 565.3 millions, in 1997.
Mongolia ranks 92nd of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 565.3 millions | — |
| 1998 | 812.59 millions | +43.7% |
| 1999 | 784.58 millions | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 855.98 millions | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 1,199 millions | +40.1% |
| 2004 | 851.49 millions | -29.0% |
| 2007 | 1,185 millions | +39.2% |
| 2009 | 1,398 millions | +17.9% |
| 2010 | 1,342 millions | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 1,562 millions | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 1,978 millions | +26.6% |
| 2013 | 2,100 millions | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 2,162 millions | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 1,983 millions | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 2,469 millions | +24.5% |
| 2017 | 2,048 millions | -17.1% |
| 2023 | 2,293 millions | +11.9% |
| 2024 | 3,426 millions | +49.4% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 3,426 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,429 millions, 77% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 3,426 millions is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,547 millions, 62% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 720.82 millions | 565.3 millions | 812.59 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 1,098 millions | 851.49 millions | 1,398 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,956 millions | 1,342 millions | 2,469 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 2,859 millions | 2,293 millions | 3,426 millions | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More education data for Mongolia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 92.18 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 91.44 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Mongolia?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Mongolia was 3,426 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,426 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 565.3 millions in 1997.
- How does Mongolia rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Mongolia ranks 92nd out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.5%. 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 Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release