Indonesia vs South Africa: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Indonesia
37.1%
in 2020
South Africa
37.5%
in 2022
Indonesia rank
17th
South Africa rank
16th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Indonesia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 37.5% against 37.1% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
Indonesia ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 16th of 78 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.9% | 29.5% | 9.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 37.0% | 36.3% | 0.7% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 37.1% | 34.5% | 2.6% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Indonesia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 37.5% against 37.1% in Indonesia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Indonesia and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Indonesia ranks 17th 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