School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in Mongolia
Mongolia: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) was 6.85 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6.85 years
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
57th
of 214 countries
All-time high
7.61 years
in 2021
All-time low
3.45 years
in 1999
Years of data
42
1971–2023
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Mongolia, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Mongolia is 6.85 years, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Mongolia peaked at 7.61 years in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.45 years, in 1999.
Mongolia ranks 57th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.57 years | — |
| 1972 | 3.51 years | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 4.52 years | +28.8% |
| 1974 | 4.57 years | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 4.74 years | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 4.85 years | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 5.47 years | +12.9% |
| 1980 | 5.7 years | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 5.87 years | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 5.86 years | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 6.15 years | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 6.19 years | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 5.88 years | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 5.31 years | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 4.64 years | -12.8% |
| 1994 | 4.54 years | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 4.27 years | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 4.3 years | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 3.55 years | -17.4% |
| 1998 | 3.57 years | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 3.45 years | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 3.67 years | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 4.13 years | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 4.46 years | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 4.96 years | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 5.35 years | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 5.57 years | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 5.56 years | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 5.79 years | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 5.37 years | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 5.55 years | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 5.88 years | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 6.13 years | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 6.19 years | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 6.76 years | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 6.69 years | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 6.52 years | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 6.24 years | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 7.27 years | +16.5% |
| 2021 | 7.61 years | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 7.22 years | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 6.85 years | -5.1% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 6.85 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.89 years, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 6.85 years is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.77 years, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.46 years | 3.51 years | 5.47 years | 7 |
| 1980s | 5.89 years | 5.7 years | 6.15 years | 4 |
| 1990s | 4.57 years | 3.45 years | 6.19 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.94 years | 3.67 years | 5.79 years | 8 |
| 2010s | 6.15 years | 5.37 years | 6.76 years | 9 |
| 2020s | 7.24 years | 6.85 years | 7.61 years | 4 |
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 school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Mongolia?
- School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Mongolia was 6.85 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.61 years in 2021.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.45 years in 1999.
- How does Mongolia rank for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Mongolia ranks 57th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release