South Africa vs Trinidad and Tobago: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants

South Africa
444.16
in 2022
Trinidad and Tobago
492.72
in 2022
South Africa rank
81st
Trinidad and Tobago rank
79th

Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants over time

  • South Africa
  • Trinidad and Tobago
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How they compare

Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 492.72 against 444.16 in South Africa, a difference of 48.56.

That makes Trinidad and Tobago's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 81st and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 79th of 106 countries.

Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Trinidad and Tobago Difference Ahead
2010s 499.06 500.15 1.09 Trinidad and Tobago
2020s 452.98 545.55 92.56 Trinidad and Tobago

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants, South Africa or Trinidad and Tobago?
Trinidad and Tobago, at 492.72 against 444.16 in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
48.56, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
How do South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
South Africa ranks 81st and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 79th of 106 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per 1,000,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per 1,000,000 population)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
128 places, 2,316 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed