Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Mongolia
Mongolia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 2.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2.1%
World rank
32nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
4.0%
in 2006
All-time low
0.9%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2006–2022
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Mongolia, 2006–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Mongolia is 2.1%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 69.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Mongolia peaked at 4.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2014.
Mongolia ranks 32nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4.0% | — |
| 2010 | 1.3% | -68.8% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | -28.1% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | +303.1% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | -41.5% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 2.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.1%, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 0.9% | 3.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 29 South Africa 2.7% compare
- 30 United States of America 2.6% compare
- 31 El Salvador 2.3% compare
- 33 Jordan 2.1% compare
- 34 Russian Federation 1.7% compare
- 35 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.7% 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 children of primary school age, both sexes in Mongolia?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Mongolia was 2.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2014.
- How does Mongolia rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Mongolia ranks 32nd out of 47 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.5%. 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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release