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
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
February 2026 Data Release