Estonia vs SDG: Western Asia: Researchers per million inhabitants
Estonia
4,800 FTE
in 2023
SDG: Western Asia
1,437 FTE
in 2023
Estonia rank
24th
SDG: Western Asia rank
21st
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Estonia
- SDG: Western Asia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 4,800 FTE against 1,437 FTE in SDG: Western Asia, a difference of 3,363 FTE.
That makes Estonia's figure about 3.3 times SDG: Western Asia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 24th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 21st of 103 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | SDG: Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,119 FTE | 618.44 FTE | 1,500 FTE | Estonia |
| 2000s | 2,470 FTE | 657.45 FTE | 1,813 FTE | Estonia |
| 2010s | 3,411 FTE | 910.43 FTE | 2,500 FTE | Estonia |
| 2020s | 4,332 FTE | 1,324 FTE | 3,008 FTE | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Estonia or SDG: Western Asia?
- Estonia, at 4,800 FTE against 1,437 FTE in SDG: Western Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Estonia and SDG: Western Asia?
- 3,363 FTE, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and SDG: Western Asia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and SDG: Western Asia rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Estonia ranks 24th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 21st 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