New Zealand vs South Asia: Tertiary education, academic staff
New Zealand
54.3%
in 2024
South Asia
43.3%
in 2024
New Zealand rank
23rd
South Asia rank
21st
Tertiary education, academic staff over time
- New Zealand
- South Asia
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 54.3% against 43.3% in South Asia, a difference of 11.0%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.3 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1971 it was South Asia ahead.
New Zealand ranks 23rd and South Asia ranks 21st of 170 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 4 and South Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.5% | 15.5% | 1.0% | South Asia |
| 1980s | 25.6% | 19.9% | 5.7% | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 39.3% | 27.0% | 12.3% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 49.6% | 38.9% | 10.7% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 53.4% | 42.6% | 10.9% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tertiary education, academic staff, New Zealand or South Asia?
- New Zealand, at 54.3% against 43.3% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tertiary education, academic staff between New Zealand and South Asia?
- 11.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Asia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and South Asia rank globally for tertiary education, academic staff?
- New Zealand ranks 23rd 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.