Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Mongolia

Mongolia: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and was 3.37 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
3.37
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
69th
of 88 countries
All-time high
4.32
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 2002
Years of data
14
2002–2021

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Mongolia, 2002–2021

012342002201120212002: 02006: 32007: 3.22008: 3.12009: 2.92010: 02011: 02014: 2.62016: 2.72017: 42018: 4.32019: 3.82020: 3.62021: 3.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2021, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Mongolia stood at 3.37.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 25.2% over five years.

Over the whole period, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Mongolia peaked at 4.32 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.

Mongolia ranks 69th of 88 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Mongolia, year by year

Annual values for Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, primary education and below in Mongolia, 2002 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2002 0
2006 2.96
2007 3.16 +6.9%
2008 3.11 -1.6%
2009 2.87 -7.8%
2010 0 -100.0%
2011 0
2014 2.63
2016 2.69 +2.3%
2017 3.99 +48.2%
2018 4.32 +8.2%
2019 3.77 -12.7%
2020 3.58 -4.9%
2021 3.37 -6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.42 0 3.16 5
2010s 2.48 0 4.32 7
2020s 3.48 3.37 3.58 2

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 66 Palestine, State of 3.57 compare
  2. 67 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.57 compare
  3. 68 Rwanda 3.46 compare
  4. 70 Sri Lanka 3.35 compare
  5. 71 Peru 3.27 compare
  6. 72 Egypt 3.09 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Mongolia?
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Mongolia was 3.37 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 4.32 in 2018.
What is the lowest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
How does Mongolia rank for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
Mongolia ranks 69th out of 88 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Mongolia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 1,191 data points, 1970–2021
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