Lithuania vs South Africa: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Lithuania
51.0%
in 2023
South Africa
51.3%
in 2022
Lithuania rank
35th
South Africa rank
33rd
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Lithuania
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 51.3% against 51.0% in Lithuania, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Lithuania ahead.
Lithuania ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 92 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.9% | 39.4% | 12.5% | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 51.8% | 48.0% | 3.8% | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 50.6% | 51.2% | 0.6% | 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), Lithuania or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 51.3% against 51.0% in Lithuania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Lithuania and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Lithuania and South Africa rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Lithuania ranks 35th 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