SDG: South-eastern Asia vs Spain: Researchers per million inhabitants
SDG: South-eastern Asia
872.97 FTE
in 2023
Spain
3,654 FTE
in 2023
SDG: South-eastern Asia rank
30th
Spain rank
32nd
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- SDG: South-eastern Asia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 3,654 FTE against 872.97 FTE in SDG: South-eastern Asia, a difference of 2,781 FTE.
That makes Spain's figure about 4.2 times SDG: South-eastern Asia's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
SDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 30th and Spain ranks 32nd of 50 groups.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: South-eastern Asia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 246.06 FTE | 1,405 FTE | 1,159 FTE | Spain |
| 2000s | 364.74 FTE | 2,396 FTE | 2,032 FTE | Spain |
| 2010s | 675.28 FTE | 2,780 FTE | 2,105 FTE | Spain |
| 2020s | 867.19 FTE | 3,331 FTE | 2,463 FTE | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, SDG: South-eastern Asia or Spain?
- Spain, at 3,654 FTE against 872.97 FTE in SDG: South-eastern Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between SDG: South-eastern Asia and Spain?
- 2,781 FTE, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: South-eastern Asia and Spain?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do SDG: South-eastern Asia and Spain rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- SDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 30th and Spain ranks 32nd of 50 groups.
- 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