South Africa vs Uruguay: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
South Africa
52.5%
in 2022
Uruguay
52.1%
in 2024
South Africa rank
19th
Uruguay rank
21st
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 52.5% against 52.1% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Uruguay ahead.
South Africa ranks 19th and Uruguay ranks 21st of 71 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.5% | 50.4% | 9.9% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 47.1% | 49.7% | 2.6% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 50.9% | 49.6% | 1.3% | 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), South Africa or Uruguay?
- South Africa, at 52.5% against 52.1% in Uruguay as of 2022.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between South Africa and Uruguay?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- South Africa ranks 19th and Uruguay ranks 21st 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