Literate and illiterate world population in Mongolia
Mongolia: Literate and illiterate world population was 1.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Literate and illiterate world population in Mongolia, 1950–2024
Source: UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, literate and illiterate world population in Mongolia stood at 1.4%.
The figure is down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Mongolia peaked at 42.5% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2021.
That places Mongolia 112th out of 128 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Literate and illiterate world population in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 42.5% | — |
| 2000 | 2.2% | -94.8% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | -22.0% |
| 2018 | 3.1% | +78.2% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | -50.3% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | -46.8% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | +61.7% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 1.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.6%, 30% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 1.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.0%, 34% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42.5% | 42.5% | 42.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.5% | 3.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 111 Montenegro 1.5% compare
- 113 Poland 1.3% compare
- 114 United Arab Emirates 1.2% compare
- 115 Hungary 1.1% compare
More population data for Mongolia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.016 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1039 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7782 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1039 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 297,893 people (2100)
- Population density 3.54 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.02 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in Mongolia?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Mongolia was 1.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.5% in 1950.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2021.
- How does Mongolia rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Mongolia ranks 112th out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
- Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of adults who cannot read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.