Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Mongolia
Mongolia: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions) (US) was 136.53 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Mongolia, 1997–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 136.53 millions for government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.6% on the previous year and up 382.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Mongolia peaked at 241.82 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 28.29 millions, in 2004.
Mongolia ranks 109th of 153 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 28.79 millions | — |
| 2004 | 28.29 millions | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 112.41 millions | +297.4% |
| 2011 | 145.79 millions | +29.7% |
| 2012 | 241.82 millions | +65.9% |
| 2013 | 219.3 millions | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 203.04 millions | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 165.56 millions | -18.5% |
| 2016 | 163.79 millions | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 136.53 millions | -16.6% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 136.53 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 782.02 millions, 17% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 136.53 millions is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,332 millions, 6% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.79 millions | 28.79 millions | 28.79 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 28.29 millions | 28.29 millions | 28.29 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 173.53 millions | 112.41 millions | 241.82 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 secondary education, us$ in Mongolia?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Mongolia was 136.53 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 241.82 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.29 millions in 2004.
- How does Mongolia rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Mongolia ranks 109th out of 153 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 382.7%. 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 Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release