Japan vs Morocco: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Japan
21.6%
in 2023
Morocco
25.5%
in 2016
Japan rank
85th
Morocco rank
84th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Japan
- Morocco
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 25.5% against 21.6% in Japan, a difference of 3.9%.
That makes Morocco's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Morocco has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 85th and Morocco ranks 84th of 92 countries.
Morocco has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.3% | 29.7% | 16.5% | Morocco |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 26.6% | 10.3% | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Japan or Morocco?
- Morocco, at 25.5% against 21.6% in Japan as of 2016.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Japan and Morocco?
- 3.9%, with Morocco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Morocco?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
- How do Japan and Morocco rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Japan ranks 85th and Morocco ranks 84th 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