Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Mongolia
Mongolia: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ was 581.94 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Mongolia, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Mongolia stood at 581.94.
That represents a change of up 42.1% on the previous year and down 67.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Mongolia peaked at 2,224 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 349.33, in 2011.
That places Mongolia 118th out of 119 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, constant PPP$ in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2,043 | — |
| 2002 | 2,053 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 1,443 | -29.7% |
| 2010 | 541.11 | -62.5% |
| 2011 | 349.33 | -35.4% |
| 2012 | 2,224 | +536.7% |
| 2013 | 1,951 | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 1,763 | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 1,264 | -28.3% |
| 2016 | 1,665 | +31.7% |
| 2017 | 511 | -69.3% |
| 2023 | 409.45 | -19.9% |
| 2024 | 581.94 | +42.1% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 581.94 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,409, 17% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 581.94 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,081, 11% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Mongolia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +536.7% | 349.33 | 2,224 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,043 | 2,043 | 2,043 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,748 | 1,443 | 2,053 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,284 | 349.33 | 2,224 | 8 |
| 2020s | 495.69 | 409.45 | 581.94 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 115 Kyrgyzstan 726.89 compare
- 116 Philippines 683.46 compare
- 117 Tajikistan 641.37 compare
- 119 Monaco 0
More education data for Mongolia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 92.18 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 91.44 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Mongolia?
- Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Mongolia was 581.94 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,224 in 2012.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 349.33 in 2011.
- How does Mongolia rank for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Mongolia ranks 118th out of 119 countries with data for 2024.
- Is initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.0%. 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, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release