Slovakia vs South Africa: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Slovakia
51.2%
in 2023
South Africa
51.3%
in 2022
Slovakia rank
34th
South Africa rank
33rd
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Slovakia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 51.3% against 51.2% in Slovakia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Slovakia ahead.
Slovakia ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 92 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovakia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.0% | 39.8% | 4.2% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 48.2% | 48.0% | 0.2% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 51.4% | 51.2% | 0.2% | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Slovakia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 51.3% against 51.2% in Slovakia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Slovakia and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Slovakia and South Africa rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Slovakia ranks 34th 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