Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Mongolia

Mongolia: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 5.21 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
5.21
Change on year
up 42.5%
World rank
56th
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.21
in 2002
All-time low
3.66
in 2023
Years of data
18
1997–2024

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Mongolia, 1997–2024

024681997201020241997: 3.91998: 5.51999: 5.12000: 5.62002: 7.22004: 4.32007: 4.72009: 5.12010: 4.62011: 4.62012: 5.22013: 4.92014: 4.72015: 4.22016: 5.22017: 4.12023: 3.72024: 5.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Mongolia stood at 5.21.

The figure is up 42.5% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Mongolia peaked at 7.21 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.66, in 2023.

Mongolia ranks 56th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Mongolia, year by year

Annual values for Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Mongolia, 1997 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1997 3.95 —
1998 5.49 +39.1%
1999 5.15 -6.3%
2000 5.55 +7.9%
2002 7.21 +29.9%
2004 4.33 -40.0%
2007 4.69 +8.4%
2009 5.14 +9.7%
2010 4.65 -9.7%
2011 4.61 -0.8%
2012 5.2 +12.7%
2013 4.94 -4.9%
2014 4.71 -4.6%
2015 4.22 -10.4%
2016 5.18 +22.7%
2017 4.07 -21.5%
2023 3.66 -10.1%
2024 5.21 +42.5%

Mongolia compared with similar countries

  • Mongolia's 5.21 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.25, 1.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Mongolia's 5.21 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.25, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.86 3.95 5.49 3
2000s 5.38 4.33 7.21 5
2010s 4.7 4.07 5.2 8
2020s 4.43 3.66 5.21 2

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 53 East Timor 5.24 compare
  2. 54 Germany 5.24 compare
  3. 55 New Zealand 5.21 compare
  4. 57 Estonia 5.21 compare
  5. 58 Netherlands 5.18 compare
  6. 59 Maldives 5.17 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Mongolia?
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Mongolia was 5.21 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 7.21 in 2002.
What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.66 in 2023.
How does Mongolia rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
Mongolia ranks 56th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mongolia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
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