Share primary school age out of school vs gdp per capita in Mongolia
Mongolia: Share primary school age out of school vs gdp per capita was 8.56 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share primary school age out of school vs gdp per capita in Mongolia, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 8.56 for share primary school age out of school vs gdp per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and up 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share primary school age out of school vs gdp per capita in Mongolia peaked at 21.67 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.1404, in 2009.
That places Mongolia 59th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share primary school age out of school vs gdp per capita in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.47 | — |
| 1983 | 6.77 | +23.8% |
| 1987 | 7.94 | +17.2% |
| 1995 | 21.67 | +173.0% |
| 1996 | 18.37 | -15.2% |
| 1997 | 17.4 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 12.65 | -27.3% |
| 1999 | 9.4 | -25.7% |
| 2000 | 6.42 | -31.7% |
| 2001 | 5.03 | -21.6% |
| 2002 | 6.39 | +27.0% |
| 2003 | 13.83 | +116.5% |
| 2004 | 7.42 | -46.4% |
| 2005 | 9.32 | +25.6% |
| 2006 | 5.15 | -44.8% |
| 2007 | 4.33 | -15.9% |
| 2008 | 1.79 | -58.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1404 | -92.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2608 | +85.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1908 | -26.8% |
| 2012 | 1.74 | +812.7% |
| 2013 | 4.81 | +176.3% |
| 2014 | 5.44 | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 5.03 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 4.08 | -18.9% |
| 2017 | 6.21 | +52.2% |
| 2018 | 4.78 | -23.0% |
| 2019 | 5.9 | +23.4% |
| 2020 | 7.69 | +30.4% |
| 2021 | 8.34 | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 7.42 | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 7.75 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 8.56 | +10.5% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 8.56 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.87, 2.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 8.56 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.62, 3.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share primary school age out of school vs gdp per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +812.7% | 0.1908 | 1.74 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.72 | 5.47 | 7.94 | 3 |
| 1990s | 15.9 | 9.4 | 21.67 | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.98 | 0.1404 | 13.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.84 | 0.1908 | 6.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.95 | 7.42 | 8.56 | 5 |
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 share primary school age out of school vs gdp per capita in Mongolia?
- Share primary school age out of school vs gdp per capita in Mongolia was 8.56 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share primary school age out of school vs gdp per capita recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.67 in 1995.
- What is the lowest share primary school age out of school vs gdp per capita recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1404 in 2009.
- How does Mongolia rank for share primary school age out of school vs gdp per capita?
- Mongolia ranks 59th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share primary school age out of school vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share primary school age out of school vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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