South Africa vs Thailand: Researchers (HC) - % Female
South Africa
47.6%
in 2022
Thailand
48.6%
in 2021
South Africa rank
33rd
Thailand rank
30th
Researchers (HC) - % Female over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 48.6% against 47.6% in South Africa, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Thailand ahead.
South Africa ranks 33rd and Thailand ranks 30th of 107 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.7% | 49.5% | 9.8% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 44.8% | 52.2% | 7.4% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 46.8% | 47.3% | 0.5% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers (hc) - % female, South Africa or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 48.6% against 47.6% in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in researchers (hc) - % female between South Africa and Thailand?
- 1.0%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for researchers (hc) - % female?
- South Africa ranks 33rd and Thailand ranks 30th 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