How does Mongolia rank globally on Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)?

In 2024, Mongolia ranked #4 out of 29 countries reporting Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above).

How does Mongolia's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) compare to the world average?

The global average for Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in 2024 was 89.47, so Mongolia is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #1 of 1.

Mongolia: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)

Name: Mongolia: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
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In 2024, Mongolia's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) was 98.64.

That's up 0.0% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 89.47 . Mongolia ranks #4 globally out of 29 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #1 of 1.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2010–2024)

Highlights

Peak: 99.21; 2021
Trough: 96.90; 2018
1-year change: +0.0%
5-year change: +0.2%; +0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
2024	98.6400
2023	98.6400
2022	98.7300
2021	99.2144
2020	99.1800
2019	98.4600
2018	96.9000
2010	98.2600

About Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Indicator code: SE.ADT.LITR.ZS • Category: Education

Frequently asked questions

What was Mongolia's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in 2024?: In 2024, Mongolia's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) was 98.64, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Mongolia's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) rising or falling?: Mongolia's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) rose 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Mongolia rank globally on Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)?: In 2024, Mongolia ranked #4 out of 29 countries reporting Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above).
How does Mongolia's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) compare to the world average?: The global average for Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in 2024 was 89.47, so Mongolia is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #1 of 1.
What is Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) and how is it measured?: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.