Mongolia vs South Africa: Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education
Mongolia
2 years
in 2025
South Africa
2 years
in 2025
Mongolia rank
13th
South Africa rank
13th
Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- Mongolia
- South Africa
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 2 years against 2 years in South Africa, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.
Mongolia ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 13th of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 years | 2 years | 1 years | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.4 years | 2 years | 0.6 years | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.1 years | 2 years | 0.1 years | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education, Mongolia or South Africa?
- Mongolia, at 2 years against 2 years in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education between Mongolia and South Africa?
- 0 years, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and South Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Mongolia and South Africa rank globally for theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Mongolia ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 13th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education (years). 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