Mongolia vs South Africa: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Mongolia
97.9%
in 2024
South Africa
98.4%
in 2024
Mongolia rank
63rd
South Africa rank
61st
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Mongolia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 98.4% against 97.9% in Mongolia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Mongolia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 61st of 99 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.2% | 97.5% | 0.7% | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 98.1% | 98.4% | 0.2% | South Africa |
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 98.4% against 97.9% in Mongolia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Mongolia and South Africa?
- 0.5%, 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 63rd and South Africa ranks 61st 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, male (%). 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