El Salvador vs Spain: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
El Salvador
42.8%
in 2023
Spain
43.7%
in 2023
El Salvador rank
45th
Spain rank
44th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- El Salvador
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 43.7% against 42.8% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 45th and Spain ranks 44th of 74 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.4% | 42.3% | 3.9% | Spain |
| 2020s | 40.8% | 43.4% | 2.6% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte), El Salvador or Spain?
- Spain, at 43.7% against 42.8% in El Salvador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between El Salvador and Spain?
- 0.9%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Spain?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Spain rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- El Salvador ranks 45th and Spain ranks 44th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Higher education. 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