Montenegro vs South Africa: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Montenegro
41.8%
in 2019
South Africa
37.5%
in 2022
Montenegro rank
13th
South Africa rank
16th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Montenegro
- South Africa
How they compare
Montenegro currently reports 41.8% against 37.5% in South Africa, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes Montenegro's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Montenegro ahead.
Montenegro ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 16th of 78 countries.
Montenegro has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Montenegro | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.7% | 28.9% | 37.7% | Montenegro |
| 2010s | 36.5% | 35.5% | 1.0% | Montenegro |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Montenegro or South Africa?
- Montenegro, at 41.8% against 37.5% in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Montenegro and South Africa?
- 4.3%, with Montenegro ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
- How do Montenegro and South Africa rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Montenegro ranks 13th 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