Bangladesh vs Uganda: Tertiary education, academic staff

Bangladesh
29.1%
in 2024
Uganda
28.4%
in 2011
Bangladesh rank
135th
Uganda rank
137th

Tertiary education, academic staff over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 29.1% against 28.4% in Uganda, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Bangladesh ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 135th and Uganda ranks 137th of 170 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Uganda Difference Ahead
1970s 10.1% 8.7% 1.5% Bangladesh
1980s 10.8% 7.0% 3.8% Bangladesh
1990s 14.9% 17.5% 2.6% Uganda
2000s 15.7% 20.5% 4.8% Uganda
2010s 17.1% 28.4% 11.3% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary education, academic staff, Bangladesh or Uganda?
Bangladesh, at 29.1% against 28.4% in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in tertiary education, academic staff between Bangladesh and Uganda?
0.7%, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Uganda?
10 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2011.
How do Bangladesh and Uganda rank globally for tertiary education, academic staff?
Bangladesh ranks 135th and Uganda ranks 137th of 170 countries.
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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About this data

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.