Mongolia vs South Africa: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general
Mongolia
89.1%
in 2024
South Africa
88.3%
in 2023
Mongolia rank
98th
South Africa rank
100th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time
- Mongolia
- South Africa
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 89.1% against 88.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Mongolia ranks 98th and South Africa ranks 100th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.3% | 67.0% | 11.7% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 74.7% | 70.5% | 4.2% | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 98.7% | 82.9% | 15.8% | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 92.6% | 88.9% | 3.7% | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general, Mongolia or South Africa?
- Mongolia, at 89.1% against 88.3% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between Mongolia and South Africa?
- 0.8%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Mongolia and South Africa rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Mongolia ranks 98th and South Africa ranks 100th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, 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