Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Mongolia

Mongolia: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 11.5% in 2006. ▼ Falling

Latest (2006)
11.5%
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
53rd
of 136 countries
All-time high
30.9%
in 1998
All-time low
11.5%
in 2006
Years of data
9
1998–2006

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Mongolia, 1998–2006

01020301998200220061998: 30.9 %1999: 28.9 %2000: 25.9 %2001: 22.6 %2002: 21 %2003: 17.5 %2004: 13.9 %2005: 12.7 %2006: 11.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Mongolia recorded 11.5% for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in 2006. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 62.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Mongolia peaked at 30.9% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 2006.

That places Mongolia 53rd out of 136 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the middle of the range.

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Mongolia, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, male (%) in Mongolia, 1998 to 2006.
Year % Change
1998 30.9%
1999 28.9% -6.4%
2000 25.9% -10.4%
2001 22.6% -12.9%
2002 21.0% -6.8%
2003 17.5% -16.7%
2004 13.9% -20.9%
2005 12.7% -8.2%
2006 11.5% -9.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 29.9% 28.9% 30.9% 2
2000s 17.9% 11.5% 25.9% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Mongolia?
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Mongolia was 11.5% in 2006, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 30.9% in 1998.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 2006.
How does Mongolia rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
Mongolia ranks 53rd out of 136 countries with data for 2006.
Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.8%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,045 data points, 1970–2019
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Proportion of children, adolescents, and youth in the official age range for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education who are not enrolled in primary, lower secondary, or upper secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education enrolled in primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/