Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Mongolia
Mongolia: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 35,209 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Mongolia, 1980–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Mongolia stood at 35,209.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 170.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Mongolia peaked at 45,407 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 324, in 2009.
Mongolia ranks 76th of 204 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7,638 | — |
| 1983 | 10,086 | +32.1% |
| 1987 | 12,589 | +24.8% |
| 1995 | 40,787 | +224.0% |
| 1996 | 35,770 | -12.3% |
| 1997 | 45,407 | +26.9% |
| 1998 | 33,260 | -26.8% |
| 1999 | 24,453 | -26.5% |
| 2000 | 16,300 | -33.3% |
| 2001 | 12,326 | -24.4% |
| 2002 | 15,028 | +21.9% |
| 2003 | 31,248 | +107.9% |
| 2004 | 16,163 | -48.3% |
| 2005 | 24,365 | +50.7% |
| 2006 | 13,105 | -46.2% |
| 2007 | 10,743 | -18.0% |
| 2008 | 4,327 | -59.7% |
| 2009 | 324 | -92.5% |
| 2010 | 586 | +80.9% |
| 2011 | 420 | -28.3% |
| 2012 | 3,857 | +818.3% |
| 2013 | 10,964 | +184.3% |
| 2014 | 13,033 | +18.9% |
| 2015 | 12,914 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 11,391 | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 18,957 | +66.4% |
| 2018 | 15,564 | -17.9% |
| 2019 | 20,505 | +31.7% |
| 2020 | 28,547 | +39.2% |
| 2021 | 32,341 | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 29,591 | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 31,779 | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 35,209 | +10.8% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 35,209 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,296, 1.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 35,209 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,225, 8.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes 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 | +818.3% | 420 | 3,857 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10,104 | 7,638 | 12,589 | 3 |
| 1990s | 35,935 | 24,453 | 45,407 | 5 |
| 2000s | 14,393 | 324 | 31,248 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,819 | 420 | 20,505 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,493 | 28,547 | 35,209 | 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 out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Mongolia?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Mongolia was 35,209 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 45,407 in 1997.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 324 in 2009.
- How does Mongolia rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Mongolia ranks 76th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.2%. 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 of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release