Poland vs South Africa: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher
Poland
47.4%
in 2023
South Africa
48.1%
in 2022
Poland rank
41st
South Africa rank
39th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher over time
- Poland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 48.1% against 47.4% in Poland, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2003 it was South Africa ahead.
Poland ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 39th of 95 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.3% | 42.4% | 1.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 43.9% | 45.3% | 1.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 46.8% | 47.6% | 0.8% | 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) - higher, Poland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 48.1% against 47.4% in Poland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher between Poland and South Africa?
- 0.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Poland and South Africa rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher?
- Poland ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 39th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher education. 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