Women in Mongolia

Women in Mongolia
Mongolian women
General Statistics
Maternal mortality (per 100,000)45 (2017)
Women in parliament25.4% (2024)
Women over 25 with secondary education79.3% (2021)
Women in labour force51.5% (2021)
Gender Inequality Index
Value0.313 (2021)
Rank76th out of 191
Global Gender Gap Index
Value0.715 (2022)
Rank70th out of 146

Mongolian women had a higher social status than women in many other East Asian societies, but were considered unable to herd cattle and possibly horses.