Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Mongolia
Mongolia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes was 95.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Mongolia, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Mongolia is 95.0%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Mongolia peaked at 104.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 69.2%, in 1995.
That places Mongolia 112th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 76.5% | — |
| 1972 | 76.3% | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 77.2% | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 77.5% | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 78.8% | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 79.9% | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 85.8% | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 87.8% | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 89.6% | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 89.3% | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 91.0% | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 92.5% | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 89.2% | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 80.8% | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 70.5% | -12.8% |
| 1994 | 69.4% | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 69.2% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 71.6% | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 73.0% | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 74.6% | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 75.0% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 77.8% | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 82.5% | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 85.3% | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 91.0% | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 95.7% | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 93.8% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 94.7% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 103.2% | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 104.2% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 93.2% | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 91.5% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 93.8% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 95.1% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 93.4% | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 95.0% | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 78.9% | 76.3% | 85.8% | 7 |
| 1980s | 89.4% | 87.8% | 91.0% | 4 |
| 1990s | 76.6% | 69.2% | 92.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.5% | 77.8% | 103.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 96.3% | 91.5% | 104.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 94.3% | 93.4% | 95.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More education data for Mongolia
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 379,647 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.5431 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1077 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 379,647 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.5431 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1077 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 184,716 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Mongolia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Mongolia was 95.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 104.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.2% in 1995.
- How does Mongolia rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Mongolia ranks 112th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release