Mauritius vs South Africa: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Mauritius
61.3%
in 2024
South Africa
61.5%
in 2022
Mauritius rank
7th
South Africa rank
6th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Mauritius
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 61.5% against 61.3% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Mauritius ahead.
Mauritius ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 6th of 53 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 72.3% | 56.6% | 15.7% | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 66.3% | 60.2% | 6.1% | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte), Mauritius or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 61.5% against 61.3% in Mauritius as of 2022.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Mauritius and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Mauritius and South Africa rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Mauritius ranks 7th 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