South Africa vs Thailand: Researchers (FTE) - % Female
South Africa
47.7%
in 2022
Thailand
49.8%
in 2021
South Africa rank
24th
Thailand rank
22nd
Researchers (FTE) - % Female over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 49.8% against 47.7% in South Africa, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Thailand ahead.
South Africa ranks 24th and Thailand ranks 22nd of 78 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.8% | 50.3% | 12.5% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 44.2% | 51.9% | 7.6% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 46.6% | 46.2% | 0.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers (fte) - % female, South Africa or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 49.8% against 47.7% in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in researchers (fte) - % female between South Africa and Thailand?
- 2.1%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for researchers (fte) - % female?
- South Africa ranks 24th and Thailand ranks 22nd 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