Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Tonga: Tertiary education, academic staff
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
42.3%
in 2024
Tonga
53.8%
in 2024
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
28th
Tonga rank
27th
Tertiary education, academic staff over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 53.8% against 42.3% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 11.5%.
That makes Tonga's figure about 1.3 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Tonga ahead.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 28th and Tonga ranks 27th of 45 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 2 and Tonga in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.7% | 31.3% | 0.6% | Tonga |
| 1980s | 32.7% | 39.1% | 6.3% | Tonga |
| 1990s | 39.1% | 21.1% | 17.9% | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 39.6% | 23.3% | 16.3% | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 42.3% | 53.8% | 11.6% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tertiary education, academic staff, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 53.8% against 42.3% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tertiary education, academic staff between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Tonga?
- 11.5%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Tonga?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Tonga rank globally for tertiary education, academic staff?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 28th 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.