Mongolia vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Mongolia
2.4%
in 2023
South Africa
2.7%
in 2024
Mongolia rank
63rd
South Africa rank
61st
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Mongolia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.7% against 2.4% in Mongolia, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Mongolia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Mongolia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 61st of 81 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 | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.5% | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 1.3% | 1.0% | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Mongolia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.7% against 2.4% in Mongolia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Mongolia and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Mongolia and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Mongolia ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 61st of 81 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, 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