France vs Iraq: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher
France
42.4%
in 2023
Iraq
40.7%
in 2021
France rank
63rd
Iraq rank
66th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher over time
- France
- Iraq
How they compare
France currently reports 42.4% against 40.7% in Iraq, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2007 it was France ahead.
France ranks 63rd and Iraq ranks 66th of 95 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.5% | 33.8% | 0.6% | France |
| 2010s | 36.4% | 37.3% | 0.9% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 41.9% | 39.9% | 2.0% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher, France or Iraq?
- France, at 42.4% against 40.7% in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher between France and Iraq?
- 1.7%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iraq?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do France and Iraq rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher?
- France ranks 63rd and Iraq ranks 66th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher education. 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