Other small states vs Tonga: Tertiary education, academic staff
Other small states
38.5%
in 2024
Tonga
53.8%
in 2024
Other small states rank
30th
Tonga rank
27th
Tertiary education, academic staff over time
- Other small states
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 53.8% against 38.5% in Other small states, a difference of 15.3%.
That makes Tonga's figure about 1.4 times Other small states's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Other small states ahead.
Other small states ranks 30th and Tonga ranks 27th of 43 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Other small states averaged higher in 2 and Tonga in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Other small states | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.8% | 21.1% | 17.7% | Other small states |
| 2000s | 37.4% | 23.3% | 14.1% | Other small states |
| 2020s | 39.3% | 53.8% | 14.5% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tertiary education, academic staff, Other small states or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 53.8% against 38.5% in Other small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tertiary education, academic staff between Other small states and Tonga?
- 15.3%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and Tonga?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Other small states and Tonga rank globally for tertiary education, academic staff?
- Other small states ranks 30th and Tonga ranks 27th of 43 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.