El Salvador vs South Korea: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
El Salvador
21.1%
in 2014
South Korea
19.9%
in 2023
El Salvador rank
65th
South Korea rank
66th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- El Salvador
- South Korea
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 21.1% against 19.9% in South Korea, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 65th and South Korea ranks 66th of 78 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.5% | 10.7% | 18.8% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 28.1% | 13.2% | 14.9% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), El Salvador or South Korea?
- El Salvador, at 21.1% against 19.9% in South Korea as of 2014.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between El Salvador and South Korea?
- 1.2%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and South Korea?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2014.
- How do El Salvador and South Korea rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- El Salvador ranks 65th and South Korea ranks 66th 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