Indonesia vs South Africa: Researchers per million inhabitants
Indonesia
395.34 FTE
in 2020
South Africa
444.16 FTE
in 2022
Indonesia rank
79th
South Africa rank
76th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Indonesia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 444.16 FTE against 395.34 FTE in Indonesia, a difference of 48.82 FTE.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 79th and South Africa ranks 76th of 103 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 142.33 FTE | 342.17 FTE | 199.83 FTE | South Africa |
| 2010s | 248.54 FTE | 494.8 FTE | 246.25 FTE | South Africa |
| 2020s | 395.34 FTE | 459.99 FTE | 64.65 FTE | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Indonesia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 444.16 FTE against 395.34 FTE in Indonesia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Indonesia and South Africa?
- 48.82 FTE, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
- How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Indonesia ranks 79th and South Africa ranks 76th 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