STEM Education Research: What portion of the global population is represented by STEM researchers?

01 January 1970 1 10K Report

According to a report published by UNESCO, 0.1% of the global population (in 2013) were researchers? Does anybody know the current numbers?

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This question might not have appeared on this platform when many of you were logged in. I have been reviewing papers and other reports. Today I am sharing you facts from Pew Research Center (see at the link)

https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2018/01/09/7-facts-about-the-stem-workforce/

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