Iraq vs Madagascar: Tertiary education, academic staff

Iraq
35.1%
in 2005
Madagascar
34.1%
in 2023
Iraq rank
121st
Madagascar rank
122nd

Tertiary education, academic staff over time

  • Iraq
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 35.1% against 34.1% in Madagascar, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Madagascar ahead.

Iraq ranks 121st and Madagascar ranks 122nd of 170 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Madagascar Difference Ahead
1970s 15.7% 17.8% 2.1% Madagascar
1980s 24.8% 26.9% 2.1% Madagascar
1990s 30.7% 31.0% 0.2% Madagascar
2000s 33.6% 29.6% 3.9% Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary education, academic staff, Iraq or Madagascar?
Iraq, at 35.1% against 34.1% in Madagascar as of 2005.
What is the difference in tertiary education, academic staff between Iraq and Madagascar?
1.0%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Madagascar?
11 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2005.
How do Iraq and Madagascar rank globally for tertiary education, academic staff?
Iraq ranks 121st and Madagascar ranks 122nd 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.