Lesotho vs Romania: Tertiary education, academic staff

Lesotho
52.6%
in 2018
Romania
52.3%
in 2023
Lesotho rank
35th
Romania rank
36th

Tertiary education, academic staff over time

  • Lesotho
  • Romania
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 52.6% against 52.3% in Romania, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Romania ahead.

Lesotho ranks 35th and Romania ranks 36th of 170 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Romania Difference Ahead
1970s 6.6% 29.4% 22.9% Romania
1990s 45.2% 36.9% 8.3% Lesotho
2000s 48.8% 42.1% 6.7% Lesotho
2010s 50.8% 49.6% 1.2% Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary education, academic staff, Lesotho or Romania?
Lesotho, at 52.6% against 52.3% in Romania as of 2018.
What is the difference in tertiary education, academic staff between Lesotho and Romania?
0.3%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Romania?
9 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
How do Lesotho and Romania rank globally for tertiary education, academic staff?
Lesotho ranks 35th and Romania ranks 36th 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.