Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Mongolia
Mongolia: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 35,209 children in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Mongolia, 1987–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Mongolia is 35,209 children, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 10.8% on the previous year and up 170.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Mongolia peaked at 45,407 children in 1997 and was at its lowest, 324 children, in 2009.
That places Mongolia 74th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 12,589 children | — |
| 1995 | 40,787 children | +224.0% |
| 1996 | 35,770 children | -12.3% |
| 1997 | 45,407 children | +26.9% |
| 1998 | 33,260 children | -26.8% |
| 1999 | 24,453 children | -26.5% |
| 2000 | 16,300 children | -33.3% |
| 2001 | 12,326 children | -24.4% |
| 2002 | 15,028 children | +21.9% |
| 2003 | 31,248 children | +107.9% |
| 2004 | 16,163 children | -48.3% |
| 2005 | 24,365 children | +50.7% |
| 2006 | 13,105 children | -46.2% |
| 2007 | 10,743 children | -18.0% |
| 2008 | 4,327 children | -59.7% |
| 2009 | 324 children | -92.5% |
| 2010 | 586 children | +80.9% |
| 2011 | 420 children | -28.3% |
| 2012 | 3,857 children | +818.3% |
| 2013 | 10,964 children | +184.3% |
| 2014 | 13,033 children | +18.9% |
| 2015 | 12,914 children | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 11,391 children | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 18,957 children | +66.4% |
| 2018 | 15,564 children | -17.9% |
| 2019 | 20,505 children | +31.7% |
| 2020 | 28,547 children | +39.2% |
| 2021 | 32,341 children | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 29,591 children | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 31,779 children | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 35,209 children | +10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12,589 children | 12,589 children | 12,589 children | 1 |
| 1990s | 35,935 children | 24,453 children | 45,407 children | 5 |
| 2000s | 14,393 children | 324 children | 31,248 children | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,819 children | 420 children | 20,505 children | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,493 children | 28,547 children | 35,209 children | 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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Mongolia?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Mongolia was 35,209 children in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 45,407 children in 1997.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 324 children in 2009.
- How does Mongolia rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Mongolia ranks 74th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.