Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Mongolia
Mongolia: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 75,183 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
75,183
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
119th
of 222 countries
All-time high
84,534
in 2022
All-time low
39,968
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Mongolia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Mongolia is 75,183, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Mongolia peaked at 84,534 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 39,968, in 1970.
Mongolia ranks 119th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 39,968 | — |
| 1971 | 41,251 | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 42,009 | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 42,252 | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 42,264 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 42,283 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 42,592 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 43,481 | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 45,191 | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 46,779 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 47,854 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 48,882 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 49,899 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 50,931 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 51,878 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 52,637 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 53,037 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 53,155 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 54,039 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 54,764 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 55,474 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 56,604 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 58,231 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 60,412 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 63,014 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 65,349 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 66,694 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 66,632 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 65,097 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 62,770 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 60,382 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 57,990 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 55,803 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 53,940 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 52,460 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 50,203 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 48,773 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 46,978 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 46,153 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 44,347 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 43,985 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 44,612 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 46,886 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 50,237 | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 54,565 | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 59,917 | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 66,294 | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 72,092 | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 69,507 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 75,902 | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 82,924 | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 84,479 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 84,534 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 81,781 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 77,629 | -5.1% |
| 2025 | 75,183 | -3.2% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 75,183 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97,289, 77% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 75,183 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39,484, 1.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42,807 | 39,968 | 46,779 | 10 |
| 1980s | 51,708 | 47,854 | 54,764 | 10 |
| 1990s | 62,028 | 55,474 | 66,694 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51,703 | 44,347 | 60,382 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,400 | 43,985 | 75,902 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81,088 | 75,183 | 84,534 | 6 |
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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Mongolia?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Mongolia was 75,183 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 84,534 in 2022.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,968 in 1970.
- How does Mongolia rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Mongolia ranks 119th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release