Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Mongolia
Mongolia: Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes was 89.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Mongolia, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 89.5% for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Mongolia peaked at 99.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 89.5%, in 2024.
That places Mongolia 77th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 99.6% | — |
| 2014 | 97.9% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 99.8% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 98.8% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 98.7% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 93.7% | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 94.3% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 97.6% | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 99.9% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 99.7% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 97.1% | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 89.5% | -7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.6% | 93.7% | 99.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 96.7% | 89.5% | 99.9% | 5 |
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 qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Mongolia?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Mongolia was 89.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.5% in 2024.
- How does Mongolia rank for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Mongolia ranks 77th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. 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 qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release