Bolivia vs South Korea: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Bolivia
37.5%
in 2021
South Korea
33.5%
in 2023
Bolivia rank
46th
South Korea rank
49th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Bolivia
- South Korea
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 37.5% against 33.5% in South Korea, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Bolivia has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 46th and South Korea ranks 49th of 65 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.3% | 26.5% | 8.9% | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 37.5% | 29.8% | 7.7% | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Bolivia or South Korea?
- Bolivia, at 37.5% against 33.5% in South Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Bolivia and South Korea?
- 4.0%, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and South Korea?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
- How do Bolivia and South Korea rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Bolivia ranks 46th and South Korea ranks 49th of 65 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Private non-profit. 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