Iraq vs South Africa: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Iraq
39.8%
in 2021
South Africa
37.5%
in 2022
Iraq rank
14th
South Africa rank
16th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Iraq
- South Africa
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 39.8% against 37.5% in South Africa, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was South Africa ahead.
Iraq ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 16th of 78 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.9% | 36.3% | 12.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 31.2% | 34.5% | 3.3% | 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), Iraq or South Africa?
- Iraq, at 39.8% against 37.5% in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Iraq and South Africa?
- 2.3%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Iraq ranks 14th 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