Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Mongolia

Mongolia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 29.94 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
29.94 millions
Change on year
down 52.9%
World rank
132nd
of 158 countries
All-time high
124.87 millions
in 2012
All-time low
7.43 millions
in 1997
Years of data
11
1997–2017

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

02550751001251997200720171997: 7.4 millions2002: 15.6 millions2004: 15.9 millions2010: 22.3 millions2011: 18.4 millions2012: 124.9 millions2013: 102 millions2014: 82.4 millions2015: 56.2 millions2016: 63.5 millions2017: 29.9 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Mongolia is 29.94 millions, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 52.9% on the previous year and up 88.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Mongolia peaked at 124.87 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.43 millions, in 1997.

Mongolia ranks 132nd of 158 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Mongolia, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) in Mongolia, 1997 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1997 7.43 millions —
2002 15.57 millions +109.5%
2004 15.88 millions +2.0%
2010 22.32 millions +40.5%
2011 18.36 millions -17.7%
2012 124.87 millions +580.0%
2013 102.03 millions -18.3%
2014 82.36 millions -19.3%
2015 56.18 millions -31.8%
2016 63.53 millions +13.1%
2017 29.94 millions -52.9%

Mongolia compared with similar countries

  • Mongolia's 29.94 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 411.01 millions, 7% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Mongolia's 29.94 millions is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,074 millions, 1% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.43 millions 7.43 millions 7.43 millions 1
2000s 15.73 millions 15.57 millions 15.88 millions 2
2010s 62.45 millions 18.36 millions 124.87 millions 8

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 129 Fiji 36.71 millions compare
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  4. 133 Mauritania 26.73 millions compare
  5. 134 Chad 26.04 millions compare
  6. 135 Trinidad and Tobago 21.31 millions

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Mongolia?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Mongolia was 29.94 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 124.87 millions in 2012.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 7.43 millions in 1997.
How does Mongolia rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Mongolia ranks 132nd out of 158 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is up 88.5%. 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 tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/