Burkina Faso vs Japan: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Burkina Faso
12.9%
in 2024
Japan
17.1%
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
58th
Japan rank
56th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 17.1% against 12.9% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 58th and Japan ranks 56th of 65 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.7% | 12.4% | 14.3% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 15.1% | 1.7% | Japan |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 16.9% | 3.3% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Burkina Faso or Japan?
- Japan, at 17.1% against 12.9% in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Burkina Faso and Japan?
- 4.2%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Japan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Japan rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 58th and Japan ranks 56th 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