Burkina Faso vs Japan: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Burkina Faso
17.8%
in 2024
Japan
21.6%
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
87th
Japan rank
85th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 21.6% against 17.8% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 87th and Japan ranks 85th of 92 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.0% | 12.2% | 0.9% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 18.3% | 1.2% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 21.0% | 3.5% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Burkina Faso or Japan?
- Japan, at 21.6% against 17.8% in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Burkina Faso and Japan?
- 3.8%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Japan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Japan rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 87th and Japan ranks 85th 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