Mongolia vs South Africa: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Mongolia
0.9335 LPIA
in 2024
South Africa
0.9273 LPIA
in 2024
Mongolia rank
61st
South Africa rank
62nd
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Mongolia
- South Africa
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 0.9335 LPIA against 0.9273 LPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.0062 LPIA.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Mongolia has been ahead every year.
Mongolia ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 62nd of 95 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.953 LPIA | 0.8782 LPIA | 0.0748 LPIA | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 0.9444 LPIA | 0.9211 LPIA | 0.0233 LPIA | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Mongolia or South Africa?
- Mongolia, at 0.9335 LPIA against 0.9273 LPIA in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Mongolia and South Africa?
- 0.0062 LPIA, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Mongolia and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Mongolia ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 62nd of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, female, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release