Africa Western and Central vs Viet Nam: Tertiary education, academic staff

Africa Western and Central
20.1%
in 2024
Viet Nam
51.1%
in 2024
Africa Western and Central rank
44th
Viet Nam rank
41st

Tertiary education, academic staff over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Viet Nam
1020304050197419992024

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 51.1% against 20.1% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 31.0%.

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

Across all 31 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.

Africa Western and Central ranks 44th and Viet Nam ranks 41st of 45 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1970s 12.6% 17.7% 5.1% Viet Nam
1980s 13.2% 22.4% 9.2% Viet Nam
1990s 25.2% 33.8% 8.6% Viet Nam
2000s 18.2% 41.7% 23.5% Viet Nam
2010s 19.6% 48.6% 29.0% Viet Nam
2020s 21.5% 49.5% 28.0% Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary education, academic staff, Africa Western and Central or Viet Nam?
Viet Nam, at 51.1% 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 Viet Nam?
31.0%, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Viet Nam?
31 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
How do Africa Western and Central and Viet Nam rank globally for tertiary education, academic staff?
Africa Western and Central ranks 44th and Viet Nam ranks 41st 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.