Egypt vs Ireland: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)

Egypt
46.3%
in 2024
Ireland
46.8%
in 2023
Egypt rank
52nd
Ireland rank
50th

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

  • Egypt
  • Ireland
01020304050200220132024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 46.8% against 46.3% in Egypt, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ireland ahead.

Egypt ranks 52nd and Ireland ranks 50th of 92 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 36.1% 37.0% 0.9% Ireland
2010s 40.9% 41.0% 0.0% Ireland
2020s 44.7% 48.1% 3.4% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Egypt or Ireland?
Ireland, at 46.8% against 46.3% in Egypt as of 2023.
What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Egypt and Ireland?
0.5%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Egypt and Ireland rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
Egypt ranks 52nd and Ireland ranks 50th 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