Argentina vs South Africa: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Argentina
36.9%
in 2023
South Africa
37.5%
in 2022
Argentina rank
19th
South Africa rank
16th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 37.5% against 36.9% in Argentina, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 16th of 78 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.2% | 27.4% | 0.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 23.5% | 35.2% | 11.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 34.4% | 35.5% | 1.1% | 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 (hc), Argentina or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 37.5% against 36.9% in Argentina as of 2022.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Argentina and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Argentina ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 16th of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Business enterprise. 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