Which has higher tertiary education, academic staff, Philippines or Sub-Saharan Africa?

Philippines, at 51.2% against 25.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sub-Saharan Africa?

14 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.

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.

Philippines vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Tertiary education, academic staff

Philippines

51.2%

in 2023

Sub-Saharan Africa

25.6%

in 2021

Philippines rank

39th

Sub-Saharan Africa rank

39th

Tertiary education, academic staff over time

Philippines
Sub-Saharan Africa

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 51.2% against 25.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 25.6%.

That makes Philippines's figure about 2.0 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.

Philippines ranks 39th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 39th of 170 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Philippines	Sub-Saharan Africa	Difference	Ahead
1990s	49.6%	23.8%	25.8%	Philippines
2000s	55.3%	25.0%	30.3%	Philippines
2010s	51.5%	25.0%	26.5%	Philippines
2020s	51.8%	25.2%	26.5%	Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary education, academic staff, Philippines or Sub-Saharan Africa?: Philippines, at 51.2% against 25.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in tertiary education, academic staff between Philippines and Sub-Saharan Africa?: 25.6%, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sub-Saharan Africa?: 14 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do Philippines and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for tertiary education, academic staff?: Philippines ranks 39th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 39th 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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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: 03 September 2026

Tertiary education, academic staff (% female) is the share of female academic staff in tertiary education.