Madagascar vs Malta: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Madagascar
37.5%
in 2018
Malta
35.9%
in 2023
Madagascar rank
74th
Malta rank
77th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Madagascar
- Malta
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 37.5% against 35.9% in Malta, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 74th and Malta ranks 77th of 92 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.3% | 44.0% | 21.3% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 35.2% | 30.0% | 5.3% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Madagascar or Malta?
- Madagascar, at 37.5% against 35.9% in Malta as of 2018.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Madagascar and Malta?
- 1.6%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Malta?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
- How do Madagascar and Malta rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Madagascar ranks 74th and Malta ranks 77th 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