Least developed countries vs United States of America: Tertiary education, academic staff
Least developed countries
25.9%
in 2024
United States of America
51.7%
in 2023
Least developed countries rank
38th
United States of America rank
38th
Tertiary education, academic staff over time
- Least developed countries
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 51.7% against 25.9% in Least developed countries, a difference of 25.8%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 2.0 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 38th and United States of America ranks 38th of 45 groups.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.1% | 25.3% | 6.2% | United States of America |
| 1980s | 22.0% | 33.2% | 11.2% | United States of America |
| 1990s | 20.3% | 37.1% | 16.8% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 25.4% | 49.5% | 24.1% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 26.5% | 51.1% | 24.7% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tertiary education, academic staff, Least developed countries or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 51.7% against 25.9% in Least developed countries as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tertiary education, academic staff between Least developed countries and United States of America?
- 25.8%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and United States of America?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2023.
- How do Least developed countries and United States of America rank globally for tertiary education, academic staff?
- Least developed countries ranks 38th and United States of America ranks 38th 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.