Mongolia vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes
Mongolia
104.8%
in 2023
South Africa
104.4%
in 2023
Mongolia rank
38th
South Africa rank
40th
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes over time
- Mongolia
- South Africa
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 104.8% against 104.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.
Mongolia ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 40th of 195 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.2% | 77.6% | 24.3% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 70.1% | 73.8% | 3.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 88.1% | 96.9% | 8.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 100.6% | 105.1% | 4.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes, Mongolia or South Africa?
- Mongolia, at 104.8% against 104.4% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes between Mongolia and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Mongolia and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes?
- Mongolia ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 40th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes (%). 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