Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Mongolia
Mongolia: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male was 7.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Mongolia, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Mongolia is 7.9%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Mongolia peaked at 39.8% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2005.
Mongolia ranks 77th of 162 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 39.8% | — |
| 1996 | 36.9% | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 39.4% | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 37.3% | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 33.0% | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 29.8% | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 25.2% | -15.6% |
| 2002 | 20.5% | -18.5% |
| 2003 | 10.8% | -47.6% |
| 2004 | 7.5% | -30.2% |
| 2005 | 5.0% | -32.9% |
| 2006 | 8.0% | +57.9% |
| 2007 | 9.9% | +24.0% |
| 2008 | 11.0% | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 11.9% | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 11.8% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 10.0% | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 6.0% | -39.7% |
| 2022 | 8.1% | +35.0% |
| 2023 | 7.9% | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.3% | 33.0% | 39.8% | 5 |
| 2000s | 14.2% | 5.0% | 29.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 6.0% | 10.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 74 Macau, China 8.4% compare
- 75 Rwanda 8.0% compare
- 76 Iran, Islamic Republic of 7.9% compare
- 78 Belize 7.8% compare
- 79 Indonesia 7.8% compare
- 80 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 7.7% compare
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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Mongolia?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Mongolia was 7.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.8% in 1995.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2005.
- How does Mongolia rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male?
- Mongolia ranks 77th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release