Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Mongolia
Mongolia: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education was 8.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Mongolia, 1995–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Mongolia stood at 8.7%. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Mongolia peaked at 8.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1996.
Mongolia ranks 67th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.6% | — |
| 1996 | 1.6% | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 2.2% | +38.4% |
| 1998 | 2.4% | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 1.7% | -28.2% |
| 2000 | 1.7% | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 2.3% | +21.3% |
| 2003 | 3.0% | +28.6% |
| 2004 | 3.7% | +21.5% |
| 2005 | 3.5% | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 4.0% | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 4.9% | +22.0% |
| 2010 | 5.0% | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 6.1% | +21.5% |
| 2014 | 5.9% | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 7.5% | +25.4% |
| 2017 | 8.5% | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 7.4% | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 7.2% | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 8.4% | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 8.2% | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 8.7% | +6.4% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 8.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.8%, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 8.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.1%, 1.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.4% | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 1.7% | 4.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 5.0% | 8.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 64 Cyprus 9.5% compare
- 65 Brunei Darussalam 8.9% compare
- 66 Philippines 8.8% compare
- 68 Costa Rica 8.5% compare
- 69 Cameroon 8.5% compare
- 70 Andorra 8.2% 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 proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Mongolia?
- Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Mongolia was 8.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1996.
- How does Mongolia rank for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Mongolia ranks 67th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.9%. 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 Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release