Latvia vs South Asia: Tertiary education, academic staff
Latvia
54.9%
in 2024
South Asia
43.3%
in 2024
Latvia rank
21st
South Asia rank
21st
Tertiary education, academic staff over time
- Latvia
- South Asia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 54.9% against 43.3% in South Asia, a difference of 11.6%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.3 times South Asia's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 21st and South Asia ranks 21st of 170 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.4% | 31.1% | 18.3% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 56.4% | 36.7% | 19.7% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 56.4% | 38.6% | 17.8% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 54.8% | 42.6% | 12.2% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tertiary education, academic staff, Latvia or South Asia?
- Latvia, at 54.9% against 43.3% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tertiary education, academic staff between Latvia and South Asia?
- 11.6%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and South Asia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and South Asia rank globally for tertiary education, academic staff?
- Latvia ranks 21st and South Asia ranks 21st 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
Tertiary education, academic staff (% female) is the share of female academic staff in tertiary education.