China vs Tunisia: Researchers per million inhabitants
China
2,107 FTE
in 2023
Tunisia
1,668 FTE
in 2024
China rank
45th
Tunisia rank
48th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- China
- Tunisia
How they compare
China currently reports 2,107 FTE against 1,668 FTE in Tunisia, a difference of 439 FTE.
That makes China's figure about 1.3 times Tunisia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Tunisia ahead.
China ranks 45th and Tunisia ranks 48th of 103 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Tunisia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,045 FTE | 1,256 FTE | 210.83 FTE | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 1,149 FTE | 1,717 FTE | 567.65 FTE | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 1,712 FTE | 1,653 FTE | 58.9 FTE | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, China or Tunisia?
- China, at 2,107 FTE against 1,668 FTE in Tunisia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between China and Tunisia?
- 439 FTE, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Tunisia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do China and Tunisia rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- China ranks 45th and Tunisia ranks 48th of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE). 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