Estonia vs South Africa: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Estonia
62.4%
in 2023
South Africa
61.5%
in 2022
Estonia rank
5th
South Africa rank
6th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Estonia
- South Africa
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 62.4% against 61.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 6th of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.8% | 47.1% | 6.7% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 55.6% | 57.6% | 2.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 65.6% | 60.2% | 5.4% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte), Estonia or South Africa?
- Estonia, at 62.4% against 61.5% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Estonia and South Africa?
- 0.9%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Estonia and South Africa rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Estonia ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 6th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Private non-profit. 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