Mongolia vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity
Mongolia
1.41 GPIA
in 2024
South Africa
1.42 GPIA
in 2023
Mongolia rank
30th
South Africa rank
28th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity over time
- Mongolia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.42 GPIA against 1.41 GPIA in Mongolia, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Mongolia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 28th of 189 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 | 1.3 GPIA | 1.3 GPIA | 0.0003 GPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.4 GPIA | 1.39 GPIA | 0.0092 GPIA | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity, Mongolia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.42 GPIA against 1.41 GPIA in Mongolia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity between Mongolia and South Africa?
- 0.01 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Mongolia and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity?
- Mongolia ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 28th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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