Oman vs South Africa: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Oman
39.7%
in 2024
South Africa
41.4%
in 2022
Oman rank
10th
South Africa rank
8th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Oman
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 41.4% against 39.7% in Oman, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Africa ahead.
Oman ranks 10th 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 | Oman | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.5% | 38.9% | 17.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 23.4% | 40.4% | 17.0% | 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), Oman or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 41.4% against 39.7% in Oman as of 2022.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Oman and South Africa?
- 1.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
- How do Oman and South Africa rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Oman ranks 10th 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