Pakistan vs South Africa: Researchers (FTE) - % Female
Pakistan
46.5%
in 2023
South Africa
47.7%
in 2022
Pakistan rank
27th
South Africa rank
24th
Researchers (FTE) - % Female over time
- Pakistan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 47.7% against 46.5% in Pakistan, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 24th of 78 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.1% | 37.8% | 16.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 33.4% | 43.8% | 10.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 41.5% | 46.7% | 5.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers (fte) - % female, Pakistan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 47.7% against 46.5% in Pakistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in researchers (fte) - % female between Pakistan and South Africa?
- 1.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for researchers (fte) - % female?
- Pakistan ranks 27th 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