Estonia vs Malaysia: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Estonia
63.2%
in 2023
Malaysia
62.7%
in 2022
Estonia rank
4th
Malaysia rank
5th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Estonia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 63.2% against 62.7% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 4th and Malaysia ranks 5th of 92 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.1% | 44.4% | 15.7% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 61.6% | 52.4% | 9.2% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 66.1% | 60.7% | 5.4% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Estonia or Malaysia?
- Estonia, at 63.2% against 62.7% in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Estonia and Malaysia?
- 0.5%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Malaysia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Estonia and Malaysia rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Estonia ranks 4th and Malaysia ranks 5th 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