El Salvador vs Malaysia: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
El Salvador
100.0%
in 2013
Malaysia
75.0%
in 2022
El Salvador rank
1st
Malaysia rank
2nd
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- El Salvador
- Malaysia
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 100.0% against 75.0% in Malaysia, a difference of 25.0%.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.3 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 1st and Malaysia ranks 2nd of 65 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.0% | 0.0% | 50.0% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 33.3% | 33.3% | 0.0% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), El Salvador or Malaysia?
- El Salvador, at 100.0% against 75.0% in Malaysia as of 2013.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between El Salvador and Malaysia?
- 25.0%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Malaysia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2012.
- How do El Salvador and Malaysia rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- El Salvador ranks 1st and Malaysia ranks 2nd 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