Sri Lanka vs Uruguay: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Sri Lanka
53.5%
in 2022
Uruguay
52.7%
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
22nd
Uruguay rank
24th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Sri Lanka
- Uruguay
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 53.5% against 52.7% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Uruguay ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 22nd and Uruguay ranks 24th of 92 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.3% | 54.3% | 9.0% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 46.7% | 51.3% | 4.6% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 52.1% | 51.3% | 0.9% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Sri Lanka or Uruguay?
- Sri Lanka, at 53.5% against 52.7% in Uruguay as of 2022.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Sri Lanka and Uruguay?
- 0.8%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Uruguay?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Sri Lanka and Uruguay rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 22nd and Uruguay ranks 24th 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