Sub-Saharan Africa vs United States of America: Tertiary education, academic staff
Sub-Saharan Africa
25.6%
in 2021
United States of America
51.7%
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
39th
United States of America rank
38th
Tertiary education, academic staff over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 51.7% against 25.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 26.1%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 2.0 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 39th and United States of America ranks 38th of 45 groups.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.2% | 33.2% | 13.0% | United States of America |
| 1990s | 24.1% | 37.1% | 13.0% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 24.9% | 49.5% | 24.7% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 25.2% | 50.7% | 25.5% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tertiary education, academic staff, Sub-Saharan Africa or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 51.7% against 25.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tertiary education, academic staff between Sub-Saharan Africa and United States of America?
- 26.1%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and United States of America?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2021.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and United States of America rank globally for tertiary education, academic staff?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 39th and United States of America ranks 38th 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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About this data
Tertiary education, academic staff (% female) is the share of female academic staff in tertiary education.