Kuwait vs South Africa: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Kuwait
51.5%
in 2024
South Africa
51.3%
in 2022
Kuwait rank
31st
South Africa rank
33rd
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Kuwait
- South Africa
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 51.5% against 51.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 33rd of 92 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.5% | 41.2% | 4.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 39.4% | 48.0% | 8.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 49.1% | 50.8% | 1.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Kuwait or South Africa?
- Kuwait, at 51.5% against 51.3% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Kuwait and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Kuwait and South Africa rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Kuwait ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 33rd 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