Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions) in Mongolia
Mongolia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions) was 28.36 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Mongolia, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2024, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Mongolia stood at 28.36 millions.
The figure is up 47.0% on the previous year and down 71.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Mongolia peaked at 125.4 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 19.29 millions, in 2023.
Mongolia ranks 140th of 159 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions) in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 29.21 millions | — |
| 2002 | 60.11 millions | +105.8% |
| 2004 | 50.9 millions | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 29.09 millions | -42.8% |
| 2011 | 19.39 millions | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 125.4 millions | +546.7% |
| 2013 | 111.77 millions | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 100.16 millions | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 73.6 millions | -26.5% |
| 2016 | 87.78 millions | +19.3% |
| 2017 | 42.56 millions | -51.5% |
| 2023 | 19.29 millions | -54.7% |
| 2024 | 28.36 millions | +47.0% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 28.36 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 569.76 millions, 5% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 28.36 millions is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,635 millions, 2% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions) in Mongolia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +546.7% | 19.39 millions | 125.4 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.21 millions | 29.21 millions | 29.21 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 55.5 millions | 50.9 millions | 60.11 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 73.72 millions | 19.39 millions | 125.4 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 23.82 millions | 19.29 millions | 28.36 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 tertiary education, constant us$ in Mongolia?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Mongolia was 28.36 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 125.4 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.29 millions in 2023.
- How does Mongolia rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Mongolia ranks 140th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release