Bulgaria vs South Africa: Researchers (FTE) - % Female
Bulgaria
46.5%
in 2023
South Africa
47.7%
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
26th
South Africa rank
24th
Researchers (FTE) - % Female over time
- Bulgaria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 47.7% against 46.5% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 24th of 78 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.1% | 37.2% | 9.9% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 48.2% | 43.7% | 4.5% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 45.6% | 47.0% | 1.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers (fte) - % female, Bulgaria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 47.7% against 46.5% in Bulgaria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in researchers (fte) - % female between Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 1.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and South Africa rank globally for researchers (fte) - % female?
- Bulgaria ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 24th of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Researchers (FTE) - % Female. 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