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
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
February 2026 Data Release