East Asia & Pacific vs Tonga: Tertiary education, academic staff
East Asia & Pacific
40.6%
in 2013
Tonga
53.8%
in 2024
East Asia & Pacific rank
30th
Tonga rank
27th
Tertiary education, academic staff over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 53.8% against 40.6% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 13.2%.
That makes Tonga's figure about 1.3 times East Asia & Pacific's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Tonga ahead.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 30th and Tonga ranks 27th of 45 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific averaged higher in 2 and Tonga in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.9% | 31.3% | 8.4% | Tonga |
| 1980s | 23.8% | 39.1% | 15.2% | Tonga |
| 1990s | 35.6% | 21.1% | 14.5% | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 34.9% | 23.3% | 11.6% | East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tertiary education, academic staff, East Asia & Pacific or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 53.8% against 40.6% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tertiary education, academic staff between East Asia & Pacific and Tonga?
- 13.2%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Tonga?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2000.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Tonga rank globally for tertiary education, academic staff?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 30th and Tonga ranks 27th 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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About this data
Tertiary education, academic staff (% female) is the share of female academic staff in tertiary education.