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 8.5% in 2006. ▼ Falling

Latest (2006)
8.5%
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
62nd
of 139 countries
All-time high
29.4%
in 1996
All-time low
8.5%
in 2006
Years of data
10
1996–2006

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Mongolia, 1996–2006

10152025301996200120061996: 29.4 %1998: 25.7 %1999: 24.1 %2000: 21.4 %2001: 18 %2002: 16.9 %2003: 13.9 %2004: 11 %2005: 9.4 %2006: 8.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2006, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Mongolia stood at 8.5%. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 71.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Mongolia peaked at 29.4% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 2006.

Mongolia ranks 62nd of 139 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

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, both sexes (%) in Mongolia, 1996 to 2006.
Year % Change
1996 29.4%
1998 25.7% -12.4%
1999 24.1% -6.2%
2000 21.4% -11.3%
2001 18.0% -16.0%
2002 16.9% -6.2%
2003 13.9% -17.8%
2004 11.0% -20.6%
2005 9.4% -14.5%
2006 8.5% -10.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 26.4% 24.1% 29.4% 3
2000s 14.1% 8.5% 21.4% 7

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  5. 64 Luxembourg 7.8% compare
  6. 65 Brunei Darussalam 7.7% compare

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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 8.5% 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 29.4% in 1996.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 2006.
How does Mongolia rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
Mongolia ranks 62nd out of 139 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 71.2%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). 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, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 4,144 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/