Mongolia vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower
Mongolia
7.2%
in 2023
South Africa
6.9%
in 2023
Mongolia rank
72nd
South Africa rank
73rd
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower over time
- Mongolia
- South Africa
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 7.2% against 6.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Mongolia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 73rd of 181 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.2% | 18.1% | 0.1% | Mongolia |
| 2000s | 10.7% | 16.3% | 5.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 8.9% | 1.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 6.5% | 0.7% | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower, Mongolia or South Africa?
- Mongolia, at 7.2% against 6.9% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower between Mongolia and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Mongolia and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Mongolia ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 73rd of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, 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