Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Mongolia
Mongolia: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 89.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Mongolia, 1974–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Mongolia stood at 89.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Mongolia peaked at 107.8% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 44.9%, in 1974.
That places Mongolia 98th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 44.9% | — |
| 1975 | 53.0% | +18.2% |
| 1976 | 61.2% | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 75.5% | +23.4% |
| 1979 | 80.4% | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 83.5% | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 62.3% | -25.4% |
| 1996 | 107.8% | +73.1% |
| 1997 | 57.8% | -46.4% |
| 1999 | 55.3% | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 59.5% | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 63.4% | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 75.5% | +19.1% |
| 2003 | 79.3% | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 84.5% | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 92.1% | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 97.0% | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 94.8% | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 93.5% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 107.7% | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 103.4% | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 94.0% | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 89.8% | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 88.4% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 95.3% | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 96.9% | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 89.1% | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.0% | 44.9% | 80.4% | 5 |
| 1980s | 83.5% | 83.5% | 83.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 70.8% | 55.3% | 107.8% | 4 |
| 2000s | 83.7% | 59.5% | 97.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.7% | 94.0% | 107.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 91.9% | 88.4% | 96.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 95 Ukraine 89.8% compare
- 96 Grenada 89.5% compare
- 97 Cuba 89.2% compare
- 99 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 88.5% compare
- 100 South Africa 88.3% compare
- 101 Timor-Leste 88.3% compare
More education data for Mongolia
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Mongolia?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Mongolia was 89.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 107.8% in 1996.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.9% in 1974.
- How does Mongolia rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Mongolia ranks 98th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release