Denmark vs Sri Lanka: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Denmark
53.8%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
53.5%
in 2022
Denmark rank
21st
Sri Lanka rank
22nd
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Denmark
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 53.8% against 53.5% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 21st and Sri Lanka ranks 22nd of 92 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.9% | 34.5% | 2.3% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 47.3% | 46.7% | 0.6% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Denmark or Sri Lanka?
- Denmark, at 53.8% against 53.5% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Denmark and Sri Lanka?
- 0.3%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sri Lanka?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
- How do Denmark and Sri Lanka rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Denmark ranks 21st and Sri Lanka ranks 22nd 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