Japan vs Pakistan: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Japan
21.6%
in 2023
Pakistan
15.6%
in 2023
Japan rank
85th
Pakistan rank
88th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Japan
- Pakistan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 21.6% against 15.6% in Pakistan, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.4 times Pakistan's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 85th and Pakistan ranks 88th of 92 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.7% | 11.6% | 2.1% | Japan |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 12.5% | 4.9% | Japan |
| 2020s | 21.3% | 14.3% | 6.9% | Japan |
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 Pakistan?
- Japan, at 21.6% against 15.6% in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Japan and Pakistan?
- 6.0%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Pakistan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Pakistan rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Japan ranks 85th and Pakistan ranks 88th 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