Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Mongolia
Mongolia: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 7,192 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Mongolia, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 7,192 for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 67.0% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Mongolia peaked at 65,803 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 7,192, in 2023.
That places Mongolia 127th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 60,428 | — |
| 1998 | 58,868 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 65,803 | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 62,135 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 51,506 | -17.1% |
| 2002 | 49,133 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 33,417 | -32.0% |
| 2004 | 33,701 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 28,598 | -15.1% |
| 2006 | 25,145 | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 9,763 | -61.2% |
| 2019 | 15,779 | +61.6% |
| 2020 | 14,858 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 15,312 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 21,813 | +42.5% |
| 2023 | 7,192 | -67.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61,700 | 58,868 | 65,803 | 3 |
| 2000s | 40,519 | 25,145 | 62,135 | 7 |
| 2010s | 12,771 | 9,763 | 15,779 | 2 |
| 2020s | 14,794 | 7,192 | 21,813 | 4 |
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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Mongolia?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Mongolia was 7,192 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 65,803 in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,192 in 2023.
- How does Mongolia rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Mongolia ranks 127th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release