Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Mongolia
Mongolia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ 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$ 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% |
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 |
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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 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release