Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Mongolia
Mongolia: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary was 14.49 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Mongolia, 1972–2010
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 14.49 for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Mongolia peaked at 23.74 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 14.49, in 2010.
Mongolia ranks 96th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 20.71 | — |
| 1975 | 23.32 | +12.6% |
| 1976 | 23.74 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 23.22 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 22.77 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 20.49 | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 18.82 | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 18.22 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 17.87 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 17.15 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 17.74 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 17.76 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 18.4 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 14.84 | -19.4% |
| 1998 | 17.55 | +18.3% |
| 1999 | 18.65 | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 19.91 | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 21.68 | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 21.85 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 21.52 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 22.72 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 22.41 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 20.32 | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 14.49 | -28.7% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 14.49 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.04, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 14.49 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.33, 89% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.59 | 20.71 | 23.74 | 3 |
| 1980s | 22.16 | 20.49 | 23.22 | 3 |
| 1990s | 17.7 | 14.84 | 18.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.49 | 19.91 | 22.72 | 7 |
| 2010s | 14.49 | 14.49 | 14.49 | 1 |
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-teacher ratio, secondary in Mongolia?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Mongolia was 14.49 in 2010, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.74 in 1976.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.49 in 2010.
- How does Mongolia rank for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary?
- Mongolia ranks 96th out of 190 countries with data for 2010.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, secondary rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in secondary school.