Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Mongolia
Mongolia: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ was 213.95 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Mongolia, 2004–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2017, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Mongolia stood at 213.95 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 108.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Mongolia peaked at 230.23 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 69.22 millions, in 2004.
That places Mongolia 100th out of 148 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 69.22 millions | — |
| 2007 | 102.66 millions | +48.3% |
| 2009 | 124.1 millions | +20.9% |
| 2010 | 117.07 millions | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 165.83 millions | +41.6% |
| 2012 | 117.97 millions | -28.9% |
| 2013 | 153.72 millions | +30.3% |
| 2014 | 170.74 millions | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 170.01 millions | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 230.23 millions | +35.4% |
| 2017 | 213.95 millions | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.66 millions | 69.22 millions | 124.1 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 167.44 millions | 117.07 millions | 230.23 millions | 8 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 97 Botswana 244.63 millions compare
- 98 Trinidad and Tobago 221.17 millions compare
- 99 Mauritania 216.36 millions compare
- 101 Republic of Moldova 204.46 millions compare
- 102 Rwanda 201.14 millions compare
- 103 Benin 198.58 millions 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 government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Mongolia?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Mongolia was 213.95 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 230.23 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.22 millions in 2004.
- How does Mongolia rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Mongolia ranks 100th out of 148 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.4%. 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 primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release