Bulgaria vs South Africa: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Bulgaria
37.0%
in 2023
South Africa
37.5%
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
18th
South Africa rank
16th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Bulgaria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 37.5% against 37.0% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 16th of 78 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.0% | 27.4% | 16.6% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 39.7% | 35.2% | 4.5% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 36.2% | 35.5% | 0.7% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Bulgaria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 37.5% against 37.0% in Bulgaria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and South Africa rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Bulgaria ranks 18th 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