Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Mongolia
Mongolia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 186 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Mongolia, 1978–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Mongolia is 186 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 41.5% on the previous year and down 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Mongolia peaked at 6,653 number in 1978 and was at its lowest, 129 number, in 2014.
Mongolia ranks 156th of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 6,653 number | — |
| 1979 | 3,808 number | -42.8% |
| 1980 | 2,528 number | -33.6% |
| 1983 | 1,600 number | -36.7% |
| 1995 | 1,632 number | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 1,392 number | -14.7% |
| 1997 | 1,621 number | +16.5% |
| 1998 | 1,754 number | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 2,316 number | +32.0% |
| 2000 | 1,951 number | -15.8% |
| 2001 | 1,407 number | -27.9% |
| 2002 | 1,518 number | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 1,549 number | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 1,434 number | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 1,095 number | -23.6% |
| 2006 | 814 number | -25.7% |
| 2007 | 1,182 number | +45.2% |
| 2008 | 430 number | -63.6% |
| 2009 | 258 number | -40.0% |
| 2010 | 176 number | -31.8% |
| 2011 | 276 number | +56.8% |
| 2012 | 269 number | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 154 number | -42.8% |
| 2014 | 129 number | -16.2% |
| 2015 | 185 number | +43.4% |
| 2016 | 871 number | +370.8% |
| 2017 | 318 number | -63.5% |
| 2018 | 186 number | -41.5% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 186 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,909 number, 4% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 186 number is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,608 number, 12% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Mongolia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +370.8% | 185 number | 871 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,230 number | 3,808 number | 6,653 number | 2 |
| 1980s | 2,064 number | 1,600 number | 2,528 number | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,743 number | 1,392 number | 2,316 number | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,164 number | 258 number | 1,951 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 284.89 number | 129 number | 871 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More education data for Mongolia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 92.18 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 91.44 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Mongolia?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Mongolia was 186 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,653 number in 1978.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 129 number in 2014.
- How does Mongolia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Mongolia ranks 156th out of 190 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.7%. 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 Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.