Belgium vs Madagascar: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Belgium
36.8%
in 2023
Madagascar
37.5%
in 2018
Belgium rank
75th
Madagascar rank
74th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Belgium
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 37.5% against 36.8% in Belgium, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Madagascar ahead.
Belgium ranks 75th and Madagascar ranks 74th of 92 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.9% | 65.3% | 34.4% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 36.4% | 35.2% | 1.1% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Belgium or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 37.5% against 36.8% in Belgium as of 2018.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Belgium and Madagascar?
- 0.7%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Madagascar?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
- How do Belgium and Madagascar rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Belgium ranks 75th and Madagascar ranks 74th 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