Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Mongolia

Mongolia: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 0.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.6%
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
97th
of 105 countries
All-time high
1.5%
in 2003
All-time low
0.6%
in 2021
Years of data
19
2000–2023

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Mongolia, 2000–2023

00.511.52000201120232000: 1.4 %2003: 1.5 %2006: 1 %2008: 1.2 %2009: 1.3 %2010: 1.4 %2011: 1.3 %2012: 1.4 %2013: 1.1 %2014: 0.944 %2015: 0.94 %2016: 0.851 %2017: 0.738 %2018: 0.755 %2019: 0.652 %2020: 0.602 %2021: 0.582 %2022: 0.68 %2023: 0.631 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Mongolia recorded 0.6% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023.

The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 43.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Mongolia peaked at 1.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2021.

Mongolia ranks 97th of 105 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Mongolia, year by year

Annual values for Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, both sexes (%) in Mongolia, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 1.4%
2003 1.5% +11.8%
2006 1.0% -31.3%
2008 1.2% +20.2%
2009 1.3% +3.3%
2010 1.4% +9.0%
2011 1.3% -6.1%
2012 1.4% +6.6%
2013 1.1% -20.3%
2014 0.9% -15.7%
2015 0.9% -0.4%
2016 0.9% -9.5%
2017 0.7% -13.3%
2018 0.8% +2.4%
2019 0.7% -13.7%
2020 0.6% -7.7%
2021 0.6% -3.4%
2022 0.7% +16.9%
2023 0.6% -7.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.3% 1.0% 1.5% 5
2010s 1.0% 0.7% 1.4% 10
2020s 0.6% 0.6% 0.7% 4

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  4. 98 Viet Nam 0.5% compare
  5. 99 Myanmar 0.5% compare
  6. 100 India 0.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Mongolia?
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Mongolia was 0.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 2003.
What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2021.
How does Mongolia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Mongolia ranks 97th out of 105 countries with data for 2023.
Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mongolia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
150 places, 3,020 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release