Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Mongolia
Mongolia: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 19,230 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Mongolia, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Mongolia stood at 19,230.
The figure is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 99.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Mongolia peaked at 54,061 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 9,247, in 2006.
Mongolia ranks 86th of 170 countries on this measure, 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 54,061 | — |
| 1996 | 51,495 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 52,640 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 46,297 | -12.0% |
| 1999 | 40,251 | -13.1% |
| 2000 | 35,037 | -13.0% |
| 2001 | 28,791 | -17.8% |
| 2002 | 25,547 | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 23,356 | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 13,303 | -43.0% |
| 2005 | 12,486 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 9,247 | -25.9% |
| 2007 | 11,627 | +25.7% |
| 2008 | 9,637 | -17.1% |
| 2018 | 14,343 | +48.8% |
| 2019 | 15,330 | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 17,287 | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 15,413 | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 17,368 | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 19,230 | +10.7% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 19,230 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,560, 89% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 19,230 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,985, 2.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48,949 | 40,251 | 54,061 | 5 |
| 2000s | 18,781 | 9,247 | 35,037 | 9 |
| 2010s | 14,836 | 14,343 | 15,330 | 2 |
| 2020s | 17,324 | 15,413 | 19,230 | 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Mongolia?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Mongolia was 19,230 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 54,061 in 1995.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,247 in 2006.
- How does Mongolia rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Mongolia ranks 86th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.5%. 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release