Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Mongolia
Mongolia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male was 9.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.3%
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
58th
of 180 countries
All-time high
21.7%
in 1995
All-time low
1.4%
in 2008
Years of data
27
1995–2024
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Mongolia, 1995–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 9.3% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 75.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Mongolia peaked at 21.7% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2008.
That places Mongolia 58th out of 180 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.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 21.7% | — |
| 1996 | 17.9% | -17.6% |
| 1997 | 17.3% | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 12.7% | -26.6% |
| 1999 | 9.0% | -29.1% |
| 2000 | 6.1% | -32.7% |
| 2001 | 5.2% | -15.1% |
| 2002 | 6.4% | +23.3% |
| 2003 | 13.5% | +112.4% |
| 2004 | 6.6% | -51.2% |
| 2005 | 9.3% | +40.7% |
| 2006 | 5.3% | -42.8% |
| 2007 | 4.1% | -22.9% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | -66.1% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 4.3% | +192.3% |
| 2014 | 5.3% | +22.3% |
| 2015 | 4.9% | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | -14.9% |
| 2017 | 6.6% | +57.1% |
| 2018 | 5.4% | -17.9% |
| 2019 | 6.9% | +27.0% |
| 2020 | 9.0% | +30.3% |
| 2021 | 9.6% | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 8.7% | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 8.9% | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 9.3% | +3.7% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 9.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.2%, 1.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 9.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.4%, 1.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.7% | 9.0% | 21.7% | 5 |
| 2000s | 6.4% | 1.4% | 13.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 1.5% | 6.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 55 Philippines 10.5% compare
- 56 Lao People's Democratic Republic 10.3% compare
- 57 Sri Lanka 9.7% compare
- 59 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 9.2% compare
- 60 Palestine, State of 9.2% compare
- 61 Martinique 9.1%
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, male in Mongolia?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Mongolia was 9.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.7% in 1995.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2008.
- How does Mongolia rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Mongolia ranks 58th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.6%. 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 children of primary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release