Tertiary education, academic staff in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Tertiary education, academic staff was 23.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
23.3%
Change on year
down 8.9%
Rank
41st
of 43 groups
All-time high
25.6%
in 2022
All-time low
20.4%
in 1982
Years of data
42
1982–2023

Tertiary education, academic staff in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1982–2023

01020301982200220231982: 20.4 % female1983: 20.6 % female1984: 21.6 % female1985: 21.7 % female1986: 22.1 % female1987: 22.3 % female1988: 22.2 % female1989: 22.3 % female1990: 22.3 % female1991: 21.6 % female1992: 21.4 % female1993: 21.6 % female1994: 22.2 % female1995: 22.7 % female1996: 23.2 % female1997: 23.8 % female1998: 24.5 % female1999: 25.1 % female2000: 24.9 % female2001: 24.6 % female2002: 25 % female2003: 24.2 % female2004: 23.8 % female2005: 23.6 % female2006: 23.3 % female2007: 23.5 % female2008: 22.9 % female2009: 21.6 % female2010: 20.8 % female2011: 20.9 % female2012: 21.2 % female2013: 21.5 % female2014: 21.3 % female2015: 22.3 % female2016: 22.7 % female2017: 22.3 % female2018: 22.6 % female2019: 23 % female2020: 22.4 % female2021: 23.6 % female2022: 25.6 % female2023: 23.3 % female

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.

Analysis

In 2023, tertiary education, academic staff in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) stood at 23.3%.

The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tertiary education, academic staff in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 25.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 20.4%, in 1982.

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 41st of 43 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Tertiary education, academic staff in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year

Annual values for Tertiary education, academic staff (% female) in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1982 to 2023.
Year % female Change
1982 20.4%
1983 20.6% +1.1%
1984 21.6% +4.8%
1985 21.7% +0.9%
1986 22.1% +1.6%
1987 22.3% +1.2%
1988 22.2% -0.5%
1989 22.3% +0.4%
1990 22.3% +0.1%
1991 21.6% -3.2%
1992 21.4% -0.8%
1993 21.6% +0.7%
1994 22.2% +2.7%
1995 22.7% +2.3%
1996 23.2% +2.1%
1997 23.8% +2.6%
1998 24.5% +3.2%
1999 25.1% +2.3%
2000 24.9% -0.9%
2001 24.6% -1.2%
2002 25.0% +1.6%
2003 24.2% -3.2%
2004 23.8% -1.5%
2005 23.6% -0.8%
2006 23.3% -1.4%
2007 23.5% +0.8%
2008 22.9% -2.4%
2009 21.6% -5.6%
2010 20.8% -3.8%
2011 20.9% +0.4%
2012 21.2% +1.5%
2013 21.5% +1.2%
2014 21.3% -0.8%
2015 22.3% +4.5%
2016 22.7% +1.8%
2017 22.3% -1.4%
2018 22.6% +1.1%
2019 23.0% +1.7%
2020 22.4% -2.4%
2021 23.6% +5.0%
2022 25.6% +8.5%
2023 23.3% -8.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 21.6% 20.4% 22.3% 8
1990s 22.8% 21.4% 25.1% 10
2000s 23.7% 21.6% 25.0% 10
2010s 21.8% 20.8% 23.0% 10
2020s 23.7% 22.4% 25.6% 4

Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

  1. 38 United States of America 51.7% compare
  2. 39 Philippines 51.2% compare
  3. 40 Croatia 51.1% compare
  4. 41 Viet Nam 51.1% compare
  5. 42 Namibia 50.9% compare
  6. 43 Egypt 50.8% compare
  7. 44 Norway 50.6% compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tertiary education, academic staff in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Tertiary education, academic staff in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 23.3% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest tertiary education, academic staff recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The highest recorded value was 25.6% in 2022.
What is the lowest tertiary education, academic staff recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The lowest recorded value was 20.4% in 1982.
How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for tertiary education, academic staff?
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 41st out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
Is tertiary education, academic staff rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Tertiary education, academic staff (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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