South Africa vs Trinidad and Tobago: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
South Africa
52.5%
in 2022
Trinidad and Tobago
53.9%
in 2022
South Africa rank
19th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
16th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- South Africa
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 53.9% against 52.5% in South Africa, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Trinidad and Tobago has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 19th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 16th of 71 countries.
Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.5% | 54.7% | 5.1% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 50.9% | 54.2% | 3.3% | Trinidad and Tobago |
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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 53.9% 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- 1.4%, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- South Africa ranks 19th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 16th 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