Estonia vs Iran: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)

Estonia
26.4%
in 2023
Iran
27.5%
in 2021
Estonia rank
53rd
Iran rank
50th

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

  • Estonia
  • Iran
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 27.5% against 26.4% in Estonia, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 53rd and Iran ranks 50th of 78 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Iran Difference Ahead
2000s 24.8% 20.6% 4.2% Estonia
2010s 26.1% 23.9% 2.2% Estonia
2020s 25.0% 27.5% 2.6% Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Estonia or Iran?
Iran, at 27.5% against 26.4% in Estonia as of 2021.
What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Estonia and Iran?
1.1%, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iran?
6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
How do Estonia and Iran rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
Estonia ranks 53rd and Iran ranks 50th of 78 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Business enterprise. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Business enterprise
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
78 places, 1,249 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release