Armenia vs South Africa: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Armenia
52.2%
in 2024
South Africa
51.3%
in 2022
Armenia rank
30th
South Africa rank
33rd
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Armenia
- South Africa
How they compare
Armenia currently reports 52.2% against 51.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Armenia ahead.
Armenia ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 92 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Armenia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.5% | 39.6% | 4.9% | Armenia |
| 2010s | 48.7% | 48.4% | 0.3% | Armenia |
| 2020s | 50.7% | 51.2% | 0.5% | 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), Armenia or South Africa?
- Armenia, at 52.2% against 51.3% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Armenia and South Africa?
- 0.9%, with Armenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Armenia and South Africa rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Armenia ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 92 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Government. 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