North Macedonia vs Sri Lanka: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
North Macedonia
52.5%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
53.5%
in 2022
North Macedonia rank
20th
Sri Lanka rank
18th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- North Macedonia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 53.5% against 52.5% in North Macedonia, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 20th and Sri Lanka ranks 18th of 71 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.7% | 45.3% | 7.4% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 55.5% | 48.2% | 7.3% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 57.7% | 52.1% | 5.6% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte), North Macedonia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 53.5% against 52.5% in North Macedonia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between North Macedonia and Sri Lanka?
- 1.0%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Sri Lanka?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do North Macedonia and Sri Lanka rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- North Macedonia ranks 20th and Sri Lanka ranks 18th of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Government. 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