Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Mongolia

Mongolia: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of was 3.2% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
3.2%
Change on year
down 70.2%
World rank
113th
of 115 countries
All-time high
33.3%
in 1997
All-time low
2.9%
in 2011
Years of data
11
1997–2017

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Mongolia, 1997–2017

01020301997200720171997: 33.32002: 30.22004: 18.32010: 5.12011: 2.92012: 16.52013: 13.22014: 11.32015: 82016: 10.72017: 3.2

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Mongolia recorded 3.2% for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 70.2% on the previous year and down 82.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Mongolia peaked at 33.3% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2011.

That places Mongolia 113th out of 115 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Mongolia, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Mongolia, 1997 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1997 33.3%
2002 30.2% -9.5%
2004 18.3% -39.3%
2010 5.1% -72.2%
2011 2.9% -43.9%
2012 16.5% +478.0%
2013 13.2% -19.9%
2014 11.3% -14.5%
2015 8.0% -29.4%
2016 10.7% +33.7%
2017 3.2% -70.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 33.3% 33.3% 33.3% 1
2000s 24.2% 18.3% 30.2% 2
2010s 8.9% 2.9% 16.5% 8

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 110 Kazakhstan 7.1% compare
  2. 111 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5.9% compare
  3. 112 Kyrgyzstan 4.9% compare
  4. 114 Madagascar 0.0% compare
  5. 115 Monaco 0.0%

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Mongolia?
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Mongolia was 3.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 33.3% in 1997.
What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2011.
How does Mongolia rank for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
Mongolia ranks 113th out of 115 countries with data for 2017.
Is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.6%. 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 Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
115 places, 1,387 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central, current and capital) initial government funding of education per student, which includes transfers paid (such as scholarships to students), but excludes transfers received, in this case international transfers to government for education (when foreign donors provide education sector budget support or other support integrated in the government budget). Calculation Method: Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure (current and capital) on a given level of education (primary, secondary, etc) minus international transfers to government for education, divided by the number of student enrolled at that level of education. This is then expressed as a share of GDP per capita. 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. There are also cases where it may not be possible to separate international transfers to government from general government expenditure on education, in which cases they have not been subtracted in the formula. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/