Estonia vs Saudi Arabia: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Estonia
26.4%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
26.9%
in 2024
Estonia rank
53rd
Saudi Arabia rank
51st
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Estonia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 26.9% against 26.4% in Estonia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 53rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 51st of 78 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.1% | 2.2% | 27.9% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 25.1% | 24.4% | 0.7% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Estonia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 26.9% against 26.4% in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Estonia and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.5%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Saudi Arabia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Estonia ranks 53rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 51st 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