France vs Sri Lanka: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)

France
45.7%
in 2017
Sri Lanka
46.2%
in 2022
France rank
30th
Sri Lanka rank
29th

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time

  • France
  • Sri Lanka
0204060200620142022

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 46.2% against 45.7% in France, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

France ranks 30th and Sri Lanka ranks 29th of 53 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte), France or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 46.2% against 45.7% in France as of 2022.
What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between France and Sri Lanka?
0.5%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sri Lanka?
6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2017.
How do France and Sri Lanka rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
France ranks 30th and Sri Lanka ranks 29th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Private non-profit. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Private non-profit
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
53 places, 728 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release