South Africa vs Trinidad and Tobago: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher
South Africa
48.1%
in 2022
Trinidad and Tobago
48.8%
in 2022
South Africa rank
39th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
37th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher over time
- South Africa
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 48.8% against 48.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 39th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 37th of 95 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Trinidad and Tobago in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.6% | 38.4% | 4.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 45.3% | 51.9% | 6.6% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 47.6% | 49.8% | 2.2% | Trinidad and Tobago |
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, South Africa or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 48.8% against 48.1% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher between South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 0.7%, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher?
- South Africa ranks 39th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 37th 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