Iraq vs South Africa: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Iraq
39.8%
in 2021
South Africa
41.4%
in 2022
Iraq rank
9th
South Africa rank
8th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Iraq
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 41.4% against 39.8% in Iraq, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was South Africa ahead.
Iraq ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 8th of 59 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.8% | 40.3% | 16.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 31.2% | 39.9% | 8.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte), Iraq or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 41.4% against 39.8% in Iraq as of 2022.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Iraq and South Africa?
- 1.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Iraq ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 8th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Business enterprise. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release