El Salvador vs Uganda: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
El Salvador
41.6%
in 2023
Uganda
42.4%
in 2023
El Salvador rank
63rd
Uganda rank
60th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- El Salvador
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 42.4% against 41.6% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Uganda ahead.
El Salvador ranks 63rd and Uganda ranks 60th of 92 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.8% | 38.9% | 2.1% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 48.4% | 30.2% | 18.2% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 41.6% | 42.4% | 0.9% | Uganda |
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 Uganda?
- Uganda, at 42.4% against 41.6% in El Salvador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between El Salvador and Uganda?
- 0.8%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Uganda?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Uganda rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- El Salvador ranks 63rd and Uganda ranks 60th 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