Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Mongolia
Mongolia: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both was 6.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Mongolia, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Mongolia stood at 6.1%. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Mongolia peaked at 35.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2025.
Mongolia ranks 156th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.6% | — |
| 2001 | 31.7% | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 28.9% | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 27.0% | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 25.3% | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 23.4% | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 20.9% | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 17.5% | -16.3% |
| 2008 | 15.9% | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 13.8% | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 13.5% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 15.8% | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 13.5% | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 12.5% | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 12.3% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 11.6% | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 10.0% | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 8.6% | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 7.6% | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 7.2% | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 7.3% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 7.8% | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 8.0% | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 7.5% | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 6.6% | -12.0% |
| 2025 | 6.1% | -7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.0% | 13.8% | 35.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 7.2% | 15.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 6.1% | 8.0% | 6 |
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 rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Mongolia?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Mongolia was 6.1% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2025.
- How does Mongolia rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both?
- Mongolia ranks 156th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. 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 rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release