Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Mongolia
Mongolia: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of was 3.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Mongolia, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 3.1% for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in 2024.
That represents a change of up 37.2% on the previous year and down 72.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Mongolia peaked at 32.7% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2023.
Mongolia ranks 119th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 32.7% | — |
| 2002 | 30.2% | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 18.4% | -39.2% |
| 2010 | 5.1% | -72.1% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | -44.0% |
| 2012 | 16.6% | +477.8% |
| 2013 | 13.3% | -19.8% |
| 2014 | 11.4% | -14.4% |
| 2015 | 8.2% | -28.5% |
| 2016 | 10.8% | +32.4% |
| 2017 | 3.2% | -70.4% |
| 2023 | 2.3% | -28.9% |
| 2024 | 3.1% | +37.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.7% | 32.7% | 32.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 24.3% | 18.4% | 30.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 2.9% | 16.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.3% | 3.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More education data for Mongolia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Mongolia?
- Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Mongolia was 3.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.7% in 1997.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2023.
- How does Mongolia rank for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
- Mongolia ranks 119th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.6%. 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 Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release