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 13.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Mongolia, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 13.6% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Mongolia peaked at 17.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 2019.
Mongolia ranks 70th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.1% | — |
| 2003 | 16.0% | +32.2% |
| 2006 | 17.8% | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 17.6% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 17.6% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 17.9% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 17.1% | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 15.8% | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 14.7% | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 14.0% | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 14.0% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 13.0% | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 12.7% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 12.6% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 11.9% | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 12.0% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 13.0% | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 12.9% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 13.6% | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.2% | 12.1% | 17.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 11.9% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 12.0% | 13.6% | 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 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 13.6% 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 17.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 2019.
- How does Mongolia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Mongolia ranks 70th out of 110 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 7.6%. 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, 15-64 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release