Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Mongolia
Mongolia: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 48.9% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Mongolia, 1998–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Mongolia stood at 48.9%.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Mongolia peaked at 50.4% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 48.7%, in 2013.
Mongolia ranks 69th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 50.4% | — |
| 1999 | 50.2% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 50.2% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 50.1% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 49.9% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 49.6% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 49.3% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 49.4% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 49.4% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 49.2% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 49.1% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 49.0% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 48.9% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 48.8% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 48.7% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 49.0% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 49.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 48.8% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 48.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 48.8% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 48.9% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.3% | 50.2% | 50.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 49.6% | 49.1% | 50.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 48.9% | 48.7% | 49.0% | 10 |
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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Mongolia?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Mongolia was 48.9% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.4% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.7% in 2013.
- How does Mongolia rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Mongolia ranks 69th out of 200 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release