Iraq vs Spain: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Iraq
42.8%
in 2021
Spain
43.7%
in 2023
Iraq rank
46th
Spain rank
44th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Iraq
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 43.7% against 42.8% in Iraq, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Spain ahead.
Iraq ranks 46th and Spain ranks 44th of 74 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.8% | 41.0% | 7.1% | Spain |
| 2010s | 39.0% | 42.0% | 3.0% | Spain |
| 2020s | 41.6% | 43.1% | 1.5% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte), Iraq or Spain?
- Spain, at 43.7% against 42.8% in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Iraq and Spain?
- 0.9%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Spain?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Iraq and Spain rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Iraq ranks 46th and Spain ranks 44th 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