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>Sukhbaatar Province
Literacy Rate Illiterate Population
97.3 % 52 thousands
2007 figures estimated by UNESCO Institute for Statistics in September 2008


1. Adult Literacy Data

(1) Estimated Number of Adult Illiterates by Sex

source : UNESCO


(2) Adult Literacy Rate by Sex

source : UNESCO
note : 15 years and above


(3) Main Languages

main language(s) % of population used in school
1 Mongolian ... Yes

Total number of mother tongue(s) :



2. Primary Education Data

year
net enrolment ratio (%) 1999 89.5
% share of girls enrolment ... ...
pupils reaching grade 5 (%) 1998 ...
pupil - teacher ratio 1999 33

Years of Compulsory Education
8 years ( from 8 years old to 16 years old )

source : Education for All, UIS, 2002



3. Pre-primary Education Data

year
gross enrolment ratio (%) 1995 23.0
% share of girls enrolment 1996/97 54.0
pupil-teacher ratio 1995 12 : 1

source : UNESCO



4. Basic Socio-Economic Indicators

year
1 GNP per capita (US$) 2001 400
2 agricultural productivity
per capita (US$)		 1996 119
3 total fertility rate (/woman) 2002 2.5
4 infant mortality rate
(age 1/1,000)		 2002 62
5 under-5 mortality rate (/1,000) 2002 78
6 life expectancy at birth (yrs) 2001 ...

source : 1&6 World Bank, 2 UN, 3-5 UNICEF



5. Public Education Expenditure

year
annual budget
for nonformal education		 1997 ...
public expenditure on education as percentage of GNP (%) 1997 6.0
% share of nonformal education
in total education budget		 1997 ...

source : 1.Statistical Yearbook, 1998, NSO, Mongolia
2. Statistical Yearbook, 1990, 1995, 1998, MOSTEC, Mongolia
note : share of non-formal education in total education budget is not specified


6. Literacy Agencies
National literacy agency


7. Literacy Programmes

year
basic literacy
total number of registered learners (in thousands) ...
% share of women ...
total number of certified learners (in thousands) ...
% share of women ...
post-literacy
total number of registered learners (in thousands) ...
% share of women ...
total number of certified learners (in thousands) ...
% share of women ...



[Updated in January 2003]

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Literacy Rate Illiterate Population
96.1 % 4.0 thousands
source : National Statistical Centre 2000

1. Adult Literacy Data

(1) Estimated Number of Adult Illiterates by Sex
Year Total No. of Adult Illiterates No. of Male Adult Illiterates No. of Female Adult Illiterates
2000 4,000 2,000 2,000

source : population Census 2000


(2) Adult Literacy Rate by Sex
Year Total Adult Literacy Rate Male Adult Literacy Rate Female Adult Literacy Rate
2000 96.1% 96.1% 96.0%

source : Population Census 2000
note : 16 years old and above


(3) Main Languages
main language(s) % of population used in school
1 Mongolian 100.0 YES

Total number of mother tongue(s) :
 -



2. Primary Education Data

year
net enrolment ratio (%) ...
enrolment 2000 ...
% share of girls enrolment ...
pupils reaching grade 5 (%) 2001 85.0
pupil - teacher ratio 2000 38:1

source :Ministry of Education, Culture and Science activity report 2001



3. Pre-primary Education Data

year
gross enrolment ratio (%) 2001 33.8
enrolment (in thousands) ...

source :Ministry of Education, Culture and Science activity report 2001



4. Social Indicators

year
1 total fertility rate (/woman) ...
2 infant mortality rate
(age 1, /1,000)		 ...
3 under-5 mortality rate (/1,000) ...
4 life expectancy at birth (yrs) ...



5. Public Expenditure on Education

year
annual budget
for nonformal education		 ...
% share of nonformal education
in total education budget		 ...



6. Literacy Programmes

year
basic literacy
total number of registered learners (in thousands) ... ...
% share of women ... ...
total number of certified learners (in thousands) ... ...
% share of women ... ...
post-literacy
total number of registered learners (in thousands) ... ...
% share of women ... ...
total number of certified learners (in thousands) ... ...
% share of women ... ...



7. Literacy Rate and Illiterate Population by District

District Name Literacy Rate (%) Illiterate Population
(in thousands)
1 ... ... ...




[Updated in September 2002]

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Literacy Rate Illiterate Population
98.9 % 0.5 thousands
source : Population Census 2000

1. Adult Literacy Data

(1) Estimated Number of Adult Illiterates by Sex
Year Total No. of Adult Illiterates No. of Male Adult Illiterates No. of Female Adult Illiterates
2000 500 200 300

source : Population Census 2000


(2) Adult Literacy Rate by Sex
Year Total Adult Literacy Rate Male Adult Literacy Rate Female Adult Literacy Rate
2000 98.9% 99.1% 98.8%

source : Population Census 2000
note : 15 years old and above


(3) Main Languages
main language(s) % of population used in school
1 Mongolian 100.0 YES

Total number of mother tongue(s) :
 1

source :Population Census 2000



2. Primary Education Data

year
net enrolment ratio (%) 2001 91.0
enrolment ...
% share of girls enrolment ...
pupils reaching grade 5 (%) ...
pupil - teacher ratio 29:1

source :Activity Report of MOSTEC, 2001



3. Pre-primary Education Data

year
gross enrolment ratio (%) 2001 83.3
enrolment (in thousands) ...

source :Activity Report of MOSTEC, 2001



4. Social Indicators

year
1 total fertility rate (/woman) 2001 1.7
2 infant mortality rate
(age 1, /1,000)		 2001 45.3
3 under-5 mortality rate (/1,000) 2001 36.1
4 life expectancy at birth (yrs) 2001 59.9

source :Population Census 2000



5. Public Expenditure on Education

year
annual budget
for nonformal education		 ...
% share of nonformal education
in total education budget		 2000 22.0

source :Activity Report of MOSTEC, 2001



6. Literacy Programmes

year
basic literacy
total number of registered learners (in thousands) ... ...
% share of women ... ...
total number of certified learners (in thousands) ... ...
% share of women ... ...
post-literacy
total number of registered learners (in thousands) ... ...
% share of women ... ...
total number of certified learners (in thousands) ... ...
% share of women ... ...



7. Literacy Rate and Illiterate Population by District

District Name Literacy Rate (%) Illiterate Population
(in thousands)
1 Darkhan 99.1 0.37
2 Khongor 97.8 0.08
3 Orkhon 97.4 0.06
4 Shariin gol 98.6 0.08

source :Population Census 2000



[Updated in September 2002]

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Literacy Rate Illiterate Population
52.0 % 1.8 thousands
source : Population Census 2000

1. Adult Literacy Data

(1) Estimated Number of Adult Illiterates by Sex
Year Total No. of Adult Illiterates No. of Male Adult Illiterates No. of Female Adult Illiterates
2000 1,800 800 1,000

source : Population Census 2000


(2) Adult Literacy Rate by Sex
Year Total Adult Literacy Rate Male Adult Literacy Rate Female Adult Literacy Rate
2000 52.0% 53.9% 50.4%

source : Population Census 2000
note : 15 years old and above


(3) Main Languages
main language(s) % of population used in school
1 Mongolian 100.0 YES

Total number of mother tongue(s) :
 1

source :Population Census 2000



2. Primary Education Data

year
net enrolment ratio (%) 2001 84.4
enrolment ...
% share of girls enrolment ...
pupils reaching grade 5 (%) ...
pupil - teacher ratio ...

source :Activity Report of MOSTEC, 2001



3. Pre-primary Education Data

year
gross enrolment ratio (%) 2001 48.4
enrolment (in thousands) ...

source :Activity Report of MOSTEC, 2001



4. Social Indicators

year
1 total fertility rate (/woman) 2001 2.6
2 infant mortality rate
(age 1, /1,000)		 2001 33.7
3 under-5 mortality rate (/1,000) 2001 21.8
4 life expectancy at birth (yrs) 2001 66.9

source :Population Census 2000



5. Public Expenditure on Education

year
annual budget
for nonformal education		 ...
% share of nonformal education
in total education budget		 17.0

source :Activity Report of MOSTEC, 2001



6. Literacy Programmes

year
basic literacy
total number of registered learners (in thousands) ... ...
% share of women ... ...
total number of certified learners (in thousands) ... ...
% share of women ... ...
post-literacy
total number of registered learners (in thousands) ... ...
% share of women ... ...
total number of certified learners (in thousands) ... ...
% share of women ... ...



7. Literacy Rate and Illiterate Population by District

District Name Literacy Rate (%) Illiterate Population
(in thousands)
1 Asgat 95.6 0.05
2 Bayandelger 95.3 0.14
3 Dariganga 96.0 0.07
4 Munkhkhaan 94.2 0.16
5 Naran 96.4 0.04
6 Ongon 94.6 0.14
7 Sukhbaatar 92.1 0.15
8 Tuvshinshiree 91.9 0.16
9 Tumentsogt 95.7 0.07
10 Uulbayan 92.0 0.18
11 Khalzan 94.4 0.07
12 Erdenetsagaan 92.9 0.27
13 Baruun-Urt 96.4 0.35

source :Population Census 2000



[Updated in September 2002]

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