Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Mongolia

Mongolia: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 17.1% in 2006. ▼ Falling

Latest (2006)
17.1%
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
52nd
of 138 countries
All-time high
45.3%
in 1998
All-time low
15.8%
in 2005
Years of data
9
1998–2006

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Mongolia, 1998–2006

203040501998200220061998: 45.3 %1999: 43.3 %2000: 38.9 %2001: 33.1 %2002: 29.4 %2003: 19.3 %2004: 17.7 %2005: 15.8 %2006: 17.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Mongolia recorded 17.1% for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in 2006.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and down 62.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Mongolia peaked at 45.3% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 15.8%, in 2005.

That places Mongolia 52nd out of 138 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the middle of the range.

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Mongolia, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, male (%) in Mongolia, 1998 to 2006.
Year % Change
1998 45.3%
1999 43.3% -4.5%
2000 38.9% -10.0%
2001 33.1% -14.9%
2002 29.4% -11.3%
2003 19.3% -34.4%
2004 17.7% -8.2%
2005 15.8% -10.6%
2006 17.1% +8.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 44.3% 43.3% 45.3% 2
2000s 24.5% 15.8% 38.9% 7

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  3. 51 Vanuatu 18.1% compare
  4. 53 Mauritius 17.1% compare
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  6. 55 Fiji 16.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Mongolia?
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Mongolia was 17.1% in 2006, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 45.3% in 1998.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 15.8% in 2005.
How does Mongolia rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
Mongolia ranks 52nd out of 138 countries with data for 2006.
Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.2%. 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 Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,095 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of adolescents and youth of lower secondary and upper secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/