Mongolia vs South Africa: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Mongolia
98.4%
in 2024
South Africa
98.3%
in 2024
Mongolia rank
44th
South Africa rank
45th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Mongolia
- South Africa
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 98.4% against 98.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Mongolia has been ahead every year.
Mongolia ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 45th of 99 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 | 98.5% | 96.5% | 2.0% | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 97.9% | 0.7% | 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 98.4% against 98.3% 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?
- 0.1%, 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 44th and South Africa ranks 45th of 99 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, female (%). 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