South Africa vs Thailand: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
South Africa
41.4%
in 2022
Thailand
47.8%
in 2021
South Africa rank
8th
Thailand rank
5th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 47.8% against 41.4% in South Africa, a difference of 6.4%.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Thailand ahead.
South Africa ranks 8th and Thailand ranks 5th of 59 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.1% | 36.6% | 8.5% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 38.0% | 45.6% | 7.6% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 39.9% | 43.2% | 3.3% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte), South Africa or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 47.8% against 41.4% in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between South Africa and Thailand?
- 6.4%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- South Africa ranks 8th and Thailand ranks 5th 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