Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Mongolia
Mongolia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 11,972 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Mongolia, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Mongolia stood at 11,972. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Mongolia peaked at 11,972 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,144, in 1975.
That places Mongolia 134th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,622 | 4,144 | 4,921 | 3 |
| 1980s | 4,905 | 4,482 | 5,409 | 7 |
| 1990s | 6,702 | 5,550 | 7,750 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,654 | 7,172 | 8,320 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,340 | 8,795 | 10,736 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,469 | 10,735 | 11,972 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More education data for Mongolia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 11,972 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 31.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 92.34 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 92.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes in Mongolia?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Mongolia was 11,972 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 11,972 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,144 in 1975.
- How does Mongolia rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Mongolia ranks 134th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. 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 Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release