Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Mongolia
Mongolia: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 93.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
93.5%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
110th
of 198 countries
All-time high
102.4%
in 2003
All-time low
72.5%
in 1995
Years of data
25
1978–2024
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Mongolia, 1978–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Mongolia stood at 93.5%.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Mongolia peaked at 102.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 72.5%, in 1995.
That places Mongolia 110th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 94.4% | — |
| 1979 | 97.6% | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 97.0% | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 97.8% | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 72.5% | -25.8% |
| 1996 | 76.8% | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 74.1% | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 85.0% | +14.7% |
| 1999 | 84.6% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 86.9% | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 93.1% | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 100.2% | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 102.4% | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 99.4% | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 97.4% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 97.8% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 93.2% | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 90.2% | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 97.5% | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 99.1% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 95.2% | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 83.7% | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 96.1% | +14.9% |
| 2023 | 94.1% | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 93.5% | -0.7% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 93.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.5%, 97% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 93.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95.1%, 98% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96.0% | 94.4% | 97.6% | 2 |
| 1980s | 97.4% | 97.0% | 97.8% | 2 |
| 1990s | 78.6% | 72.5% | 85.0% | 5 |
| 2000s | 96.6% | 86.9% | 102.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 95.6% | 90.2% | 99.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 92.5% | 83.7% | 96.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
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 primary education, both sexes in Mongolia?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Mongolia was 93.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 102.4% in 2003.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.5% in 1995.
- How does Mongolia rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Mongolia ranks 110th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release