Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) in Mongolia
Mongolia: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) 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$ (millions) 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% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 213.95 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 548.6 millions, 39% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 213.95 millions is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,766 millions, 8% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
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
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 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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February 2026 Data Release