South Africa vs Trinidad and Tobago: Researchers per million inhabitants
South Africa
444.16 FTE
in 2022
Trinidad and Tobago
492.72 FTE
in 2022
South Africa rank
76th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
74th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- South Africa
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 492.72 FTE against 444.16 FTE in South Africa, a difference of 48.56 FTE.
That makes Trinidad and Tobago's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 76th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 74th of 103 countries.
Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 499.06 FTE | 500.15 FTE | 1.09 FTE | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 452.98 FTE | 545.55 FTE | 92.56 FTE | Trinidad and Tobago |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, South Africa or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 492.72 FTE against 444.16 FTE in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 48.56 FTE, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- South Africa ranks 76th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 74th 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