Ireland vs Paraguay: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Ireland
48.4%
in 2021
Paraguay
49.9%
in 2023
Ireland rank
30th
Paraguay rank
29th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Ireland
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 49.9% against 48.4% in Ireland, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Paraguay ahead.
Ireland ranks 30th and Paraguay ranks 29th of 74 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46.4% | 48.0% | 1.6% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 48.4% | 50.0% | 1.6% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte), Ireland or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 49.9% against 48.4% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Ireland and Paraguay?
- 1.5%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Paraguay?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Paraguay rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Ireland ranks 30th and Paraguay ranks 29th 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