Mongolia vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Mongolia
0.6028 LPIA
in 2024
South Africa
0.603 LPIA
in 2024
Mongolia rank
62nd
South Africa rank
61st
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Mongolia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.603 LPIA against 0.6028 LPIA in Mongolia, a difference of 0.0002 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Mongolia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 61st of 105 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4661 LPIA | 0.4235 LPIA | 0.0427 LPIA | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 0.5451 LPIA | 0.5175 LPIA | 0.0276 LPIA | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 0.5578 LPIA | 0.6045 LPIA | 0.0467 LPIA | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Mongolia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.603 LPIA against 0.6028 LPIA in Mongolia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Mongolia and South Africa?
- 0.0002 LPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Mongolia and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Mongolia ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 61st of 105 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, male, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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