El Salvador vs Switzerland: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
El Salvador
41.6%
in 2023
Switzerland
39.4%
in 2023
El Salvador rank
63rd
Switzerland rank
66th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- El Salvador
- Switzerland
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 41.6% against 39.4% in Switzerland, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2004 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 63rd and Switzerland ranks 66th of 92 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.0% | 28.9% | 10.1% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 40.9% | 35.6% | 5.3% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 42.7% | 40.0% | 2.6% | 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), El Salvador or Switzerland?
- El Salvador, at 41.6% against 39.4% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between El Salvador and Switzerland?
- 2.2%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Switzerland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Switzerland rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- El Salvador ranks 63rd and Switzerland ranks 66th 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