South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
South Africa
52.5%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
53.5%
in 2022
South Africa rank
19th
Sri Lanka rank
18th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 53.5% against 52.5% in South Africa, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 19th and Sri Lanka ranks 18th of 71 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.1% | 42.4% | 2.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 47.1% | 47.1% | 0.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 51.1% | 52.1% | 1.0% | Sri Lanka |
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 Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 53.5% against 52.5% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 1.0%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- South Africa ranks 19th and Sri Lanka ranks 18th 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