Estonia vs MDG: Northern Africa: Researchers per million inhabitants
Estonia
4,800 FTE
in 2023
MDG: Northern Africa
1,103 FTE
in 2023
Estonia rank
24th
MDG: Northern Africa rank
26th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Estonia
- MDG: Northern Africa
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 4,800 FTE against 1,103 FTE in MDG: Northern Africa, a difference of 3,697 FTE.
That makes Estonia's figure about 4.4 times MDG: Northern Africa's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 24th and MDG: Northern Africa ranks 26th of 103 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | MDG: Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,119 FTE | 521.4 FTE | 1,597 FTE | Estonia |
| 2000s | 2,470 FTE | 516.41 FTE | 1,954 FTE | Estonia |
| 2010s | 3,411 FTE | 732.95 FTE | 2,678 FTE | Estonia |
| 2020s | 4,332 FTE | 1,037 FTE | 3,295 FTE | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Estonia or MDG: Northern Africa?
- Estonia, at 4,800 FTE against 1,103 FTE in MDG: Northern Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Estonia and MDG: Northern Africa?
- 3,697 FTE, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and MDG: Northern Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and MDG: Northern Africa rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Estonia ranks 24th and MDG: Northern Africa ranks 26th 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