Burkina Faso vs Pakistan: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Burkina Faso
17.8%
in 2024
Pakistan
15.6%
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
87th
Pakistan rank
88th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Pakistan
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 17.8% against 15.6% in Pakistan, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 87th and Pakistan ranks 88th of 92 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.5% | 11.5% | 1.1% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 16.0% | 3.2% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 17.6% | 14.3% | 3.3% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Burkina Faso or Pakistan?
- Burkina Faso, at 17.8% against 15.6% in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Burkina Faso and Pakistan?
- 2.2%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Pakistan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Pakistan rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 87th and Pakistan ranks 88th of 92 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Government. 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