Ecuador vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)

Ecuador
42.2%
in 2014
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
41.1%
in 2023
Ecuador rank
61st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
64th

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time

  • Ecuador
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 42.2% against 41.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Ecuador ranks 61st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 64th of 92 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 31.2% 35.3% 4.1% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 38.8% 35.2% 3.6% Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Ecuador or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Ecuador, at 42.2% against 41.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2014.
What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Ecuador and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.1%, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2014.
How do Ecuador and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
Ecuador ranks 61st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 64th 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

Indicator
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Government
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
92 places, 1,481 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release