Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Mongolia
Mongolia: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 0.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Mongolia, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Mongolia is 0.6%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 72.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Mongolia peaked at 6.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2024.
That places Mongolia 151st out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.3% | — |
| 2000 | 1.9% | +44.9% |
| 2001 | 2.6% | +32.0% |
| 2002 | 2.9% | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 6.3% | +117.2% |
| 2004 | 3.6% | -43.0% |
| 2005 | 3.6% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 3.9% | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 4.7% | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 4.4% | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | -49.4% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | -32.2% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -29.4% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | -24.9% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 0.6% | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 1.9% | 6.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 148 Sri Lanka 0.7% compare
- 149 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.7% compare
- 150 Liechtenstein 0.6% compare
- 152 Cayman Islands 0.6% compare
- 153 Palestine, State of 0.6% compare
- 154 France 0.5% compare
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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Mongolia?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Mongolia was 0.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.3% in 2003.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2024.
- How does Mongolia rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Mongolia ranks 151st out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.5%. 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 Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release