Spain vs Sri Lanka: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Spain
31.1%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
30.7%
in 2022
Spain rank
35th
Sri Lanka rank
36th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Spain currently reports 31.1% against 30.7% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Spain ranks 35th and Sri Lanka ranks 36th of 78 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.7% | 23.9% | 3.8% | Spain |
| 2010s | 30.5% | 30.3% | 0.1% | Spain |
| 2020s | 30.9% | 31.7% | 0.7% | 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 (hc), Spain or Sri Lanka?
- Spain, at 31.1% against 30.7% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Spain and Sri Lanka?
- 0.4%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sri Lanka?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Spain and Sri Lanka rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Spain ranks 35th 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