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

Romania
47.8%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
46.2%
in 2022
Romania rank
26th
Sri Lanka rank
29th

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

  • Romania
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 47.8% against 46.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Romania ahead.

Romania ranks 26th and Sri Lanka ranks 29th of 53 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 44.5% 0.0% 44.5% Romania
2010s 41.6% 49.4% 7.7% Sri Lanka
2020s 45.4% 53.3% 7.9% 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), Romania or Sri Lanka?
Romania, at 47.8% against 46.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Romania and Sri Lanka?
1.6%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Sri Lanka?
11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Romania and Sri Lanka rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
Romania ranks 26th 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