Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Mongolia
Mongolia: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male was 19,659 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Mongolia, 1995–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Mongolia is 19,659, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 206.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Mongolia peaked at 22,309 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1,657, in 2012.
Mongolia ranks 78th of 180 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, male in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 20,266 | — |
| 1996 | 17,222 | -15.0% |
| 1997 | 22,309 | +29.5% |
| 1998 | 16,491 | -26.1% |
| 1999 | 11,583 | -29.8% |
| 2000 | 7,612 | -34.3% |
| 2001 | 6,260 | -17.8% |
| 2002 | 7,436 | +18.8% |
| 2003 | 15,217 | +104.6% |
| 2004 | 7,179 | -52.8% |
| 2005 | 12,141 | +69.1% |
| 2006 | 6,774 | -44.2% |
| 2007 | 5,093 | -24.8% |
| 2008 | 1,691 | -66.8% |
| 2012 | 1,657 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 4,985 | +200.8% |
| 2014 | 6,416 | +28.7% |
| 2015 | 6,461 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 5,990 | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 10,312 | +72.2% |
| 2018 | 9,056 | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 12,320 | +36.0% |
| 2020 | 17,224 | +39.8% |
| 2021 | 19,237 | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 17,978 | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 18,925 | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 19,659 | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,574 | 11,583 | 22,309 | 5 |
| 2000s | 7,711 | 1,691 | 15,217 | 9 |
| 2010s | 7,150 | 1,657 | 12,320 | 8 |
| 2020s | 18,605 | 17,224 | 19,659 | 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, male in Mongolia?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Mongolia was 19,659 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 22,309 in 1997.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,657 in 2012.
- How does Mongolia rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
- Mongolia ranks 78th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 206.4%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release