Mongolia Literacy Rate
Adult literacy rate SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
Mongolia's literacy rate was 98.82% in 2025, ranked 9th globally. This represents a 0.2% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2025.
Overview
Mongolia's literacy rate stood at 98.82% in 2025, a rise of +0.18pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 98.82% by 2025. Mongolia ranked 9th globally.
Mongolia’s literacy rate has risen steadily since the turn of the millennium, moving from 97.77 % in 2000 to 98.82 % in 2025, which places the country ninth worldwide. The upward trajectory peaked in 2021 at 99.27 % before a brief dip to a trough of 96.90 % in 2018, after which the rate recovered and continued its ascent. Compared with peer nations of similar rank, Mongolia trails Georgia’s 99.47 % and slightly exceeds the United Arab Emirates’ 98.74 % while remaining just below Uruguay’s 98.91 % and Albania’s 98.68 %. The consistent improvement reflects expanded primary and secondary education access, especially in rural provinces, and sustained government investment in adult literacy programmes. If current policies persist and digital learning initiatives are broadened, Mongolia is likely to maintain its high literacy level and could approach the top‑tier rates observed in its peer group in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 98.81% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 98.82% | - | - |
| 2025 | 98.82% | +0.18pp | #9 |
| 2023 | 98.64% | −0.09pp | #5 |
| 2022 | 98.73% | −0.54pp | #9 |
| 2021 | 99.27% | +0.09pp | #5 |
| 2020 | 99.18% | +0.72pp | #4 |
| 2019 | 98.46% | +1.56pp | #8 |
| 2018 | 96.90% | −1.36pp | #9 |
| 2010 | 98.26% | +0.49pp | #3 |
| 2000 | 97.77% | – | #5 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Mongolia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2023. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Mongolia's literacy rate was 98.82% in 2025. Ranked 9th globally. This represents a 0.2% increase from the previous year.
Mongolia's literacy rate peaked at 99.27% in 2021.
The lowest literacy rate in Mongolia was 96.90% in 2018.
Mongolia ranks 9th globally in literacy rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.LITR.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Mongolia's literacy rate is projected to reach 98.82% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The literacy rate of Mongolia in 2025 was 98.82%. This ranks 9th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_mongolia_literacy-rate,
title = {Mongolia Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/mongolia/literacy-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}