Mongolia vs South Africa: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Mongolia
98.2%
in 2024
South Africa
98.3%
in 2024
Mongolia rank
55th
South Africa rank
52nd
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Mongolia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 98.3% against 98.2% in Mongolia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Mongolia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 52nd of 100 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 | 98.4% | 97.0% | 1.4% | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 98.1% | 0.3% | 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?
- South Africa, at 98.3% against 98.2% in Mongolia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Mongolia and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa 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 55th and South Africa ranks 52nd of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%). 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