Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Mongolia
Mongolia: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled was 379,647 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Mongolia, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 379,647 for primary education, pupils, gaps filled in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Mongolia peaked at 381,720 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 125,200, in 1973.
That places Mongolia 122nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 146,014 | — |
| 1972 | 153,605 | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 125,200 | -18.5% |
| 1974 | 127,100 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 127,986 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 129,802 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 133,462 | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 137,121 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 138,675 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 141,306 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 145,200 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 146,500 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 150,100 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 152,700 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 153,700 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 153,100 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 155,740 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 157,800 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 162,900 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 165,400 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 166,349 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 154,588 | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 138,434 | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 142,132 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 158,990 | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 176,036 | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 234,193 | +33.0% |
| 1998 | 244,815 | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 251,476 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 253,441 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 250,436 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 241,258 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 238,676 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 235,730 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 251,205 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 249,622 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 239,262 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 239,663 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 252,604 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 273,964 | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 265,638 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 256,582 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 245,384 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 239,288 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 251,200 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 271,680 | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 288,337 | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 309,347 | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 327,015 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 342,634 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 356,904 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 372,471 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 381,720 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 379,647 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 135,441 | 125,200 | 153,605 | 9 |
| 1980s | 151,905 | 141,306 | 162,900 | 10 |
| 1990s | 183,241 | 138,434 | 251,476 | 10 |
| 2000s | 245,190 | 235,730 | 253,441 | 10 |
| 2010s | 272,844 | 239,288 | 327,015 | 10 |
| 2020s | 366,675 | 342,634 | 381,720 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More education data for Mongolia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 379,647 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.5431 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1077 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 184,716 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.9635 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Mongolia?
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Mongolia was 379,647 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 381,720 in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 125,200 in 1973.
- How does Mongolia rank for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Mongolia ranks 122nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.