Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Mongolia

Mongolia: Theoretical duration of early childhood education was 4 years in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
4 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
85th
of 204 countries
All-time high
10 years
in 1999
All-time low
4 years
in 2013
Years of data
18
1999–2019

Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Mongolia, 1999–2019

02468101999200920191999: 10 years2000: 10 years2001: 10 years2002: 10 years2003: 10 years2004: 10 years2005: 8 years2006: 8 years2007: 8 years2008: 8 years2009: 7 years2013: 4 years2014: 4 years2015: 4 years2016: 4 years2017: 4 years2018: 4 years2019: 4 years

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.

Analysis

Mongolia recorded 4 years for theoretical duration of early childhood education in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, theoretical duration of early childhood education in Mongolia peaked at 10 years in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4 years, in 2013.

That places Mongolia 85th out of 204 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Mongolia, year by year

Annual values for Theoretical duration of early childhood education (years) in Mongolia, 1999 to 2019.
Year years Change
1999 10 years
2000 10 years +0.0%
2001 10 years +0.0%
2002 10 years +0.0%
2003 10 years +0.0%
2004 10 years +0.0%
2005 8 years -20.0%
2006 8 years +0.0%
2007 8 years +0.0%
2008 8 years +0.0%
2009 7 years -12.5%
2013 4 years -42.9%
2014 4 years +0.0%
2015 4 years +0.0%
2016 4 years +0.0%
2017 4 years +0.0%
2018 4 years +0.0%
2019 4 years +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10 years 10 years 10 years 1
2000s 8.9 years 7 years 10 years 10
2010s 4 years 4 years 4 years 7

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 85 Australia 4 years compare
  2. 85 Belarus 4 years compare
  3. 85 Bulgaria 4 years compare
  4. 85 Cayman Islands 4 years compare
  5. 85 Gibraltar 4 years compare
  6. 85 North Korea 4 years compare
  7. 85 Papua New Guinea 4 years compare
  8. 85 Poland 4 years compare
  9. 85 Saudi Arabia 4 years compare
  10. 85 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4 years compare
  11. 85 Saint Lucia 4 years compare
  12. 85 Tajikistan 4 years compare
  13. 85 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4 years compare
  14. 85 Uzbekistan 4 years compare
  15. 85 Zambia 4 years compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is theoretical duration of early childhood education in Mongolia?
Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Mongolia was 4 years in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest theoretical duration of early childhood education recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 10 years in 1999.
What is the lowest theoretical duration of early childhood education recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 4 years in 2013.
How does Mongolia rank for theoretical duration of early childhood education?
Mongolia ranks 85th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
Is theoretical duration of early childhood education rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mongolia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Theoretical duration of early childhood education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Theoretical duration of early childhood education (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
204 places, 4,300 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

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