Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Mongolia
Mongolia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 150,282 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Mongolia, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Mongolia stood at 150,282. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 2,807.4% on the previous year and up 1,591.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Mongolia peaked at 150,282 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,076, in 1996.
That places Mongolia 21st out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3,076 | — |
| 1997 | 4,491 | +46.0% |
| 1999 | 5,669 | +26.2% |
| 2000 | 6,642 | +17.2% |
| 2001 | 6,575 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 5,298 | -19.4% |
| 2003 | 5,366 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 7,759 | +44.6% |
| 2005 | 8,018 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 8,290 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 8,754 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 8,734 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 8,554 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 8,783 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 8,591 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 8,737 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 8,743 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 8,886 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 8,862 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 13,057 | +47.3% |
| 2017 | 8,317 | -36.3% |
| 2018 | 6,724 | -19.2% |
| 2019 | 6,668 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 6,102 | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 5,169 | -15.3% |
| 2024 | 150,282 | +2807.4% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 150,282 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,749, 7.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 150,282 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15,678, 9.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +2807.4% | 5,169 | 150,282 |
| 2016 | +47.3% | 8,862 | 13,057 |
| 1997 | +46.0% | 3,076 | 4,491 |
| 2004 | +44.6% | 5,366 | 7,759 |
| 2017 | -36.3% | 13,057 | 8,317 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,412 | 3,076 | 5,669 | 3 |
| 2000s | 7,399 | 5,298 | 8,754 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,737 | 6,668 | 13,057 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,851 | 5,169 | 150,282 | 3 |
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 teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Mongolia?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Mongolia was 150,282 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 150,282 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,076 in 1996.
- How does Mongolia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Mongolia ranks 21st out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,591.2%. 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 Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release