How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Viet Nam?

24 years are reported by both, from 1995 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.

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Viet Nam: Tertiary education, academic staff

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

25.6%

in 2021

Viet Nam

51.1%

in 2024

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

39th

Viet Nam rank

41st

Tertiary education, academic staff over time

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
Viet Nam

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 51.1% against 25.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 25.5%.

That makes Viet Nam's figure about 2.0 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 39th and Viet Nam ranks 41st of 45 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)	Viet Nam	Difference	Ahead
1990s	27.5%	33.8%	6.3%	Viet Nam
2000s	24.2%	41.7%	17.5%	Viet Nam
2010s	24.1%	48.6%	24.5%	Viet Nam
2020s	25.2%	48.0%	22.8%	Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary education, academic staff, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) or Viet Nam?: Viet Nam, at 51.1% against 25.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
What is the difference in tertiary education, academic staff between Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Viet Nam?: 25.5%, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Viet Nam?: 24 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Viet Nam rank globally for tertiary education, academic staff?: Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 39th and Viet Nam ranks 41st 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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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.