Latin America & Caribbean vs Puerto Rico: Tertiary education, academic staff
Latin America & Caribbean
43.0%
in 2024
Puerto Rico
54.1%
in 2023
Latin America & Caribbean rank
26th
Puerto Rico rank
24th
Tertiary education, academic staff over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 54.1% against 43.0% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 11.1%.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.3 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 26th and Puerto Rico ranks 24th of 45 groups.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.6% | 54.4% | 12.7% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 43.4% | 54.1% | 10.6% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tertiary education, academic staff, Latin America & Caribbean or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 54.1% against 43.0% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tertiary education, academic staff between Latin America & Caribbean and Puerto Rico?
- 11.1%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Puerto Rico?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Puerto Rico rank globally for tertiary education, academic staff?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 26th and Puerto Rico ranks 24th 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.