Estonia vs South Africa: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Estonia
66.4%
in 2023
South Africa
62.7%
in 2022
Estonia rank
4th
South Africa rank
7th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Estonia
- South Africa
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 66.4% against 62.7% in South Africa, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 7th of 65 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.1% | 48.4% | 3.7% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 54.5% | 56.1% | 1.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 65.3% | 60.9% | 4.5% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Estonia or South Africa?
- Estonia, at 66.4% against 62.7% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Estonia and South Africa?
- 3.7%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Estonia and South Africa rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Estonia ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 7th 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