Government expenditure on education, US$ in Mongolia

Mongolia: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 467.15 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
467.15 millions
Change on year
down 19.4%
World rank
120th
of 174 countries
All-time high
638.63 millions
in 2012
All-time low
46.63 millions
in 1997
Years of data
16
1997–2017

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Mongolia, 1997–2017

02004006001997200720171997: 46.6 millions1998: 61.8 millions1999: 54.4 millions2000: 63.1 millions2002: 100.7 millions2004: 86.2 millions2007: 198.6 millions2009: 235.8 millions2010: 334 millions2011: 479.8 millions2012: 638.6 millions2013: 621.7 millions2014: 576.5 millions2015: 490.8 millions2016: 579.5 millions2017: 467.2 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Mongolia is 467.15 millions, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.4% on the previous year and up 135.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Mongolia peaked at 638.63 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 46.63 millions, in 1997.

That places Mongolia 120th out of 174 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 54.27 millions 46.63 millions 61.77 millions 3
2000s 136.89 millions 63.1 millions 235.83 millions 5
2010s 523.5 millions 333.96 millions 638.63 millions 8

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 117 Cambodia 531.45 millions compare
  2. 118 Gabon 485.44 millions compare
  3. 119 Albania 470.24 millions compare
  4. 121 Kyrgyzstan 464.19 millions compare
  5. 122 Niger 454.99 millions compare
  6. 123 Benin 418.12 millions compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More reference data data for Mongolia

All data for Mongolia →

Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Mongolia?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Mongolia was 467.15 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 638.63 millions in 2012.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 46.63 millions in 1997.
How does Mongolia rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Mongolia ranks 120th out of 174 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is up 135.2%. 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 Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 16 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).

About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/