Mongolia vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Mongolia
3.5%
in 2023
South Africa
3.5%
in 2024
Mongolia rank
49th
South Africa rank
51st
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Mongolia
- South Africa
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 3.5% against 3.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Mongolia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 51st of 68 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 | 2.3% | 1.4% | 0.9% | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 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?
- Mongolia, at 3.5% against 3.5% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Mongolia and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Mongolia 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 49th and South Africa ranks 51st of 68 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, 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