Guatemala vs South Africa: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Guatemala
53.8%
in 2023
South Africa
52.5%
in 2022
Guatemala rank
17th
South Africa rank
19th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Guatemala
- South Africa
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 53.8% against 52.5% in South Africa, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2006 it was South Africa ahead.
Guatemala ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 19th of 71 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.7% | 40.3% | 17.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 44.4% | 47.1% | 2.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 51.3% | 52.5% | 1.2% | 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), Guatemala or South Africa?
- Guatemala, at 53.8% against 52.5% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Guatemala and South Africa?
- 1.3%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Guatemala and South Africa rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Guatemala ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 19th of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Government. 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