Pupil-qualified teacher ratio … teacher pre-primary education in Mongolia
Mongolia: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio … teacher pre-primary education was 29.62 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Mongolia, 2016–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Mongolia stood at 29.62 headcount basis.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Mongolia peaked at 36.35 headcount basis in 2019 and was at its lowest, 27.83 headcount basis, in 2022.
That places Mongolia 25th out of 84 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio … teacher pre-primary education in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 34.8 headcount basis | — |
| 2017 | 34.83 headcount basis | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 34.07 headcount basis | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 36.35 headcount basis | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 35.82 headcount basis | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 29.68 headcount basis | -17.1% |
| 2022 | 27.83 headcount basis | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 29.31 headcount basis | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 29.62 headcount basis | +1.0% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 29.62 headcount basis is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.06 headcount basis, 2.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 29.62 headcount basis is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.59 headcount basis, 2.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.01 headcount basis | 34.07 headcount basis | 36.35 headcount basis | 4 |
| 2020s | 30.45 headcount basis | 27.83 headcount basis | 35.82 headcount basis | 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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Mongolia?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Mongolia was 29.62 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.35 headcount basis in 2019.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.83 headcount basis in 2022.
- How does Mongolia rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Mongolia ranks 25th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release