Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Mongolia
Mongolia: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 17,426 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Mongolia, 1980–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 17,426 for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Mongolia peaked at 87,267 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 6,298, in 2005.
That places Mongolia 89th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 21,313 | — |
| 1995 | 87,267 | +309.5% |
| 1996 | 83,926 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 73,593 | -12.3% |
| 1998 | 72,692 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 67,090 | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 63,544 | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 54,798 | -13.8% |
| 2002 | 44,273 | -19.2% |
| 2003 | 20,990 | -52.6% |
| 2004 | 13,637 | -35.0% |
| 2005 | 6,298 | -53.8% |
| 2006 | 12,068 | +91.6% |
| 2007 | 16,876 | +39.8% |
| 2008 | 18,741 | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 19,234 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 19,248 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 17,077 | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 9,620 | -43.7% |
| 2022 | 16,528 | +71.8% |
| 2023 | 17,426 | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21,313 | 21,313 | 21,313 | 1 |
| 1990s | 76,914 | 67,090 | 87,267 | 5 |
| 2000s | 27,914 | 6,298 | 63,544 | 9 |
| 2010s | 19,241 | 19,234 | 19,248 | 2 |
| 2020s | 15,163 | 9,620 | 17,426 | 4 |
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 out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Mongolia?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Mongolia was 17,426 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 87,267 in 1995.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,298 in 2005.
- How does Mongolia rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Mongolia ranks 89th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. 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 Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release