Sri Lanka vs Uruguay: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Sri Lanka
53.5%
in 2022
Uruguay
52.1%
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
18th
Uruguay rank
21st
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Sri Lanka
- Uruguay
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 53.5% against 52.1% in Uruguay, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Uruguay ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 18th and Uruguay ranks 21st of 71 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.7% | 49.4% | 2.7% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 47.1% | 49.7% | 2.6% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 52.1% | 49.9% | 2.3% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte), Sri Lanka or Uruguay?
- Sri Lanka, at 53.5% against 52.1% in Uruguay as of 2022.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Sri Lanka and Uruguay?
- 1.4%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Uruguay?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Sri Lanka and Uruguay rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 18th and Uruguay ranks 21st 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