Burkina Faso vs Japan: Researchers (HC) - % Female
Burkina Faso
17.5%
in 2024
Japan
18.5%
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
103rd
Japan rank
102nd
Researchers (HC) - % Female over time
- Burkina Faso
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 18.5% against 17.5% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 103rd and Japan ranks 102nd of 107 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.1% | 11.7% | 1.4% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 18.1% | 15.4% | 2.7% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 17.9% | 0.6% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers (hc) - % female, Burkina Faso or Japan?
- Japan, at 18.5% against 17.5% in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers (hc) - % female between Burkina Faso and Japan?
- 1.0%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Japan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Japan rank globally for researchers (hc) - % female?
- Burkina Faso ranks 103rd and Japan ranks 102nd of 107 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Researchers (HC) - % 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