Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Mongolia
Mongolia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 31.38 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Mongolia, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2024, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Mongolia stood at 31.38 millions.
That represents a change of up 62.7% on the previous year and down 61.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Mongolia peaked at 124.87 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.43 millions, in 1997.
That places Mongolia 138th out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, US$ in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 7.43 millions | — |
| 2002 | 15.57 millions | +109.5% |
| 2004 | 15.88 millions | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 22.32 millions | +40.5% |
| 2011 | 18.36 millions | -17.7% |
| 2012 | 124.87 millions | +580.0% |
| 2013 | 102.03 millions | -18.3% |
| 2014 | 82.36 millions | -19.3% |
| 2015 | 56.18 millions | -31.8% |
| 2016 | 63.53 millions | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 29.94 millions | -52.9% |
| 2023 | 19.29 millions | -35.6% |
| 2024 | 31.38 millions | +62.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.43 millions | 7.43 millions | 7.43 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 15.73 millions | 15.57 millions | 15.88 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 62.45 millions | 18.36 millions | 124.87 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 25.34 millions | 19.29 millions | 31.38 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, us$ in Mongolia?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Mongolia was 31.38 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 124.87 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.43 millions in 1997.
- How does Mongolia rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Mongolia ranks 138th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.9%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release