Estonia vs Sri Lanka: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Estonia
50.7%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
50.1%
in 2022
Estonia rank
25th
Sri Lanka rank
28th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Estonia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 50.7% against 50.1% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 25th and Sri Lanka ranks 28th of 74 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.6% | 37.8% | 3.8% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 45.4% | 45.0% | 0.4% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 48.4% | 51.0% | 2.5% | 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), Estonia or Sri Lanka?
- Estonia, at 50.7% against 50.1% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Estonia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.6%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Sri Lanka?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Estonia and Sri Lanka rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Estonia ranks 25th and Sri Lanka ranks 28th 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