Greece vs South Africa: Tertiary education, academic staff

Greece
37.7%
in 2023
South Africa
37.4%
in 1994
Greece rank
106th
South Africa rank
108th

Tertiary education, academic staff over time

  • Greece
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 37.7% against 37.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 106th and South Africa ranks 108th of 170 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 31.4% 32.8% 1.3% South Africa
1990s 33.1% 35.8% 2.7% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary education, academic staff, Greece or South Africa?
Greece, at 37.7% against 37.4% in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in tertiary education, academic staff between Greece and South Africa?
0.3%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 1994.
How do Greece and South Africa rank globally for tertiary education, academic staff?
Greece ranks 106th and South Africa ranks 108th 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.