Iceland vs Sri Lanka: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Iceland
30.3%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
30.7%
in 2022
Iceland rank
39th
Sri Lanka rank
36th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Iceland
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 30.7% against 30.3% in Iceland, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 39th and Sri Lanka ranks 36th of 78 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.5% | 19.1% | 9.4% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 35.2% | 23.6% | 11.6% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 34.8% | 30.7% | 4.1% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Iceland or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 30.7% against 30.3% in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Iceland and Sri Lanka?
- 0.4%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Sri Lanka rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Iceland ranks 39th and Sri Lanka ranks 36th 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