Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling in Mongolia
Mongolia: Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling was 1.34 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.34
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
104th
of 199 countries
All-time high
17.26
in 1978
All-time low
1.34
in 2024
Years of data
47
1978–2024
Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Mongolia, 1978–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 1.34 for correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Mongolia peaked at 17.26 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 1.34, in 2024.
Mongolia ranks 104th of 199 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.
Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 17.26 | — |
| 1979 | 16.65 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 16.06 | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 15.49 | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 14.93 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 14.39 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 13.85 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 13.3 | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 12.75 | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 12.18 | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 11.63 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 11.09 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 10.61 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 10.17 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 9.76 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 9.36 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 8.97 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 8.58 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 8.15 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 7.71 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 7.24 | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 6.75 | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 6.25 | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 5.77 | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 5.29 | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 4.85 | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 4.43 | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 4.05 | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 3.7 | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 3.38 | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 3.1 | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 2.85 | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 2.63 | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 2.44 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 2.28 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 2.15 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 2.04 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 1.94 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 1.84 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 1.74 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 1.64 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 1.56 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 1.48 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 1.43 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 1.39 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 1.36 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 1.34 | -1.6% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 1.34 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 1.34 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.72, 78% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.95 | 16.65 | 17.26 | 2 |
| 1980s | 13.57 | 11.09 | 16.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.73 | 6.75 | 10.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.37 | 2.85 | 6.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.03 | 1.56 | 2.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 1.34 | 1.48 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 101 Brazil 1.42 compare
- 102 Seychelles 1.4 compare
- 103 Sao Tome and Principe 1.36 compare
- 105 Uzbekistan 1.34 compare
- 106 Cook Islands 1.33 compare
- 107 Mexico 1.31 compare
More health data for Mongolia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6056 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 63 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0458 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0478 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Mongolia?
- Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Mongolia was 1.34 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.26 in 1978.
- What is the lowest correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.34 in 2024.
- How does Mongolia rank for correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for?
- Mongolia ranks 104th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for those aged 15 and older. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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