Africa Western and Central vs Norway: Tertiary education, academic staff

Africa Western and Central
20.1%
in 2024
Norway
50.6%
in 2024
Africa Western and Central rank
44th
Norway rank
44th

Tertiary education, academic staff over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Norway
1020304050197119972024

How they compare

Norway currently reports 50.6% against 20.1% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 30.5%.

That makes Norway's figure about 2.5 times Africa Western and Central's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Africa Western and Central ranks 44th and Norway ranks 44th of 45 groups.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Norway Difference Ahead
1970s 12.6% 16.7% 4.1% Norway
1980s 14.2% 25.1% 10.9% Norway
1990s 23.0% 34.7% 11.8% Norway
2000s 23.9% 36.1% 12.2% Norway
2010s 20.6% 45.5% 24.9% Norway
2020s 21.5% 49.6% 28.1% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary education, academic staff, Africa Western and Central or Norway?
Norway, at 50.6% against 20.1% in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
What is the difference in tertiary education, academic staff between Africa Western and Central and Norway?
30.5%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Norway?
29 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
How do Africa Western and Central and Norway rank globally for tertiary education, academic staff?
Africa Western and Central ranks 44th and Norway ranks 44th of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Tertiary education, academic staff (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Tertiary education, academic staff (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,482 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Tertiary education, academic staff (% female) is the share of female academic staff in tertiary education.