South Korea vs Rwanda: Researchers (HC) - % Female
South Korea
23.7%
in 2023
Rwanda
26.2%
in 2023
South Korea rank
99th
Rwanda rank
98th
Researchers (HC) - % Female over time
- South Korea
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 26.2% against 23.7% in South Korea, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 99th and Rwanda ranks 98th of 107 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.7% | 21.9% | 6.2% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 25.2% | 5.6% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 23.7% | 26.2% | 2.5% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers (hc) - % female, South Korea or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 26.2% against 23.7% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers (hc) - % female between South Korea and Rwanda?
- 2.5%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Rwanda?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Rwanda rank globally for researchers (hc) - % female?
- South Korea ranks 99th and Rwanda ranks 98th 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