Slovakia vs South Africa: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Slovakia
47.0%
in 2023
South Africa
47.8%
in 2022
Slovakia rank
35th
South Africa rank
33rd
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Slovakia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 47.8% against 47.0% in Slovakia, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Slovakia ahead.
Slovakia ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 74 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Slovakia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovakia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.5% | 42.0% | 1.5% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 45.9% | 44.5% | 1.3% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 46.4% | 47.2% | 0.8% | 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), Slovakia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 47.8% against 47.0% in Slovakia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Slovakia and South Africa?
- 0.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Slovakia and South Africa rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Slovakia ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 33rd 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