Costa Rica vs Germany: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Costa Rica
39.5%
in 2023
Germany
39.3%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
56th
Germany rank
58th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Costa Rica
- Germany
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 39.5% against 39.3% in Germany, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 56th and Germany ranks 58th of 74 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.2% | 29.9% | 18.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 45.7% | 35.4% | 10.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 42.2% | 38.3% | 3.9% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte), Costa Rica or Germany?
- Costa Rica, at 39.5% against 39.3% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Costa Rica and Germany?
- 0.2%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Germany?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Germany rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Costa Rica ranks 56th and Germany ranks 58th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Higher education. 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