Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Mongolia
Mongolia: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes was 96.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
96.8%
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
80th
of 213 countries
All-time high
98.5%
in 2009
All-time low
58.5%
in 1972
Years of data
36
1971–2023
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Mongolia, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 96.8% for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Mongolia peaked at 98.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 58.5%, in 1972.
Mongolia ranks 80th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 59.5% | — |
| 1972 | 58.5% | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 64.6% | +10.4% |
| 1974 | 65.3% | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 67.7% | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 69.3% | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 78.2% | +12.9% |
| 1980 | 81.4% | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 83.8% | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 83.8% | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 87.8% | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 88.4% | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 84.0% | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 75.9% | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 66.2% | -12.8% |
| 1994 | 64.9% | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 61.5% | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 62.0% | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 59.7% | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 60.1% | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 58.8% | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 62.4% | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 69.5% | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 74.5% | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 82.3% | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 88.5% | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 92.1% | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 92.3% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 98.5% | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 91.2% | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 91.3% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 88.7% | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 95.4% | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 98.3% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 93.6% | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 96.8% | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66.1% | 58.5% | 78.2% | 7 |
| 1980s | 84.2% | 81.4% | 87.8% | 4 |
| 1990s | 68.2% | 58.8% | 88.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.5% | 62.4% | 98.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 90.4% | 88.7% | 91.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 96.0% | 93.6% | 98.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 77 Libya 97.6% compare
- 78 United States 97.5% compare
- 79 Indonesia 97.2% compare
- 81 Cape Verde 96.4% compare
- 82 South Korea 96.3% compare
- 83 Palau 95.7% compare
More education data for Mongolia
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Mongolia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Mongolia was 96.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 98.5% in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.5% in 1972.
- How does Mongolia rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
- Mongolia ranks 80th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. 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, secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release