Mongolia vs South Africa: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Mongolia
55.3%
in 2023
South Africa
54.5%
in 2024
Mongolia rank
53rd
South Africa rank
55th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Mongolia
- South Africa
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 55.3% against 54.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2003 it was South Africa ahead.
Mongolia ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 55th of 110 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.5% | 57.0% | 8.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 54.4% | 57.1% | 2.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 54.3% | 57.4% | 3.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal, Mongolia or South Africa?
- Mongolia, at 55.3% against 54.5% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Mongolia and South Africa?
- 0.8%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Mongolia and South Africa rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Mongolia ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 55th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, male (%). 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