Kazakhstan vs South Africa: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Kazakhstan
61.7%
in 2024
South Africa
62.7%
in 2022
Kazakhstan rank
9th
South Africa rank
7th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Kazakhstan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 62.7% against 61.7% in Kazakhstan, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 7th of 65 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.3% | 47.7% | 0.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 45.8% | 56.4% | 10.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 54.8% | 60.9% | 6.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Kazakhstan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 62.7% against 61.7% in Kazakhstan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Kazakhstan and South Africa?
- 1.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Kazakhstan and South Africa rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Kazakhstan ranks 9th 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