Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Mongolia
Mongolia: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 51.1% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
51.1%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
132nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
51.3%
in 2013
All-time low
49.6%
in 1998
Years of data
21
1998–2019
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Mongolia, 1998–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Mongolia is 51.1%, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Mongolia peaked at 51.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 49.6%, in 1998.
That places Mongolia 132nd out of 200 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 49.6% | — |
| 1999 | 49.8% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 49.8% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 49.9% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 50.1% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 50.4% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 50.7% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 50.6% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 50.6% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 50.8% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 50.9% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 51.0% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 51.1% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 51.2% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 51.3% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 51.0% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 51.0% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 51.2% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 51.2% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 51.2% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 51.1% | -0.1% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 51.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.6%, 99% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 51.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51.8%, 99% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.7% | 49.6% | 49.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 50.4% | 49.8% | 50.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 51.1% | 51.0% | 51.3% | 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 51.1% 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 51.3% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.6% in 1998.
- How does Mongolia rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Mongolia ranks 132nd 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 up 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release