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

Mongolia: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 4.4% in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
4.4%
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
62nd
of 148 countries
All-time high
21.3%
in 1995
All-time low
3.2%
in 2006
Years of data
14
1995–2008

Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Mongolia, 1995–2008

51015201995200120081995: 21.3 %1996: 18.9 %1997: 18.4 %1998: 15.1 %1999: 12.5 %2000: 10.7 %2001: 9.3 %2002: 9 %2003: 9.2 %2004: 5.7 %2005: 4.5 %2006: 3.2 %2007: 4.1 %2008: 4.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Mongolia is 4.4%, measured in 2008.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and down 70.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Mongolia peaked at 21.3% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2006.

Mongolia ranks 62nd of 148 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (%) in Mongolia, 1995 to 2008.
Year % Change
1995 21.3%
1996 18.9% -11.3%
1997 18.4% -2.8%
1998 15.1% -17.7%
1999 12.5% -17.4%
2000 10.7% -14.6%
2001 9.3% -12.5%
2002 9.0% -3.1%
2003 9.2% +1.8%
2004 5.7% -37.9%
2005 4.5% -21.3%
2006 3.2% -29.1%
2007 4.1% +28.0%
2008 4.4% +7.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17.2% 12.5% 21.3% 5
2000s 6.7% 3.2% 10.7% 9

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 59 Timor-Leste 4.9%
  2. 60 Maldives 4.8% compare
  3. 61 Slovakia 4.6% compare
  4. 63 Belize 4.4% compare
  5. 64 Dominican Republic 4.3% compare
  6. 65 Cuba 4.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Mongolia?
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Mongolia was 4.4% in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 21.3% in 1995.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2006.
How does Mongolia rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
Mongolia ranks 62nd out of 148 countries with data for 2008.
Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.9%. 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 Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
191 places, 4,340 data points, 1970–2019
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Proportion of children and adolescents in the official age range for primary and lower secondary education who are not enrolled in primary or lower secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary and lower secondary education enrolled in primary or lower secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary and lower secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary and lower secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/