Latvia vs Sri Lanka: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Latvia
50.2%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
50.1%
in 2022
Latvia rank
26th
Sri Lanka rank
28th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Latvia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 50.2% against 50.1% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 26th and Sri Lanka ranks 28th of 74 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.2% | 37.8% | 12.4% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 49.9% | 45.0% | 4.9% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 51.6% | 51.0% | 0.7% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte), Latvia or Sri Lanka?
- Latvia, at 50.2% against 50.1% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Latvia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sri Lanka?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and Sri Lanka rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Latvia ranks 26th 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