Ecuador vs El Salvador: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Ecuador
42.2%
in 2014
El Salvador
41.6%
in 2023
Ecuador rank
61st
El Salvador rank
63rd
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 42.2% against 41.6% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 61st and El Salvador ranks 63rd of 92 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.2% | 47.4% | 16.2% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 38.8% | 50.4% | 11.6% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Ecuador or El Salvador?
- Ecuador, at 42.2% against 41.6% in El Salvador as of 2014.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Ecuador and El Salvador?
- 0.6%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and El Salvador?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2014.
- How do Ecuador and El Salvador rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Ecuador ranks 61st and El Salvador ranks 63rd 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