Guatemala vs Spain: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher

Guatemala
44.5%
in 2020
Spain
44.9%
in 2023
Guatemala rank
53rd
Spain rank
51st

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher over time

  • Guatemala
  • Spain
0204060199720102023

How they compare

Spain currently reports 44.9% against 44.5% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 53rd and Spain ranks 51st of 95 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 40.4% 38.8% 1.6% Guatemala
2010s 49.3% 41.7% 7.6% Guatemala
2020s 44.5% 43.8% 0.7% Guatemala

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, Guatemala or Spain?
Spain, at 44.9% against 44.5% in Guatemala as of 2023.
What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher between Guatemala and Spain?
0.4%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Spain?
15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Guatemala and Spain rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher?
Guatemala ranks 53rd and Spain ranks 51st 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

Indicator
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher education
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
95 places, 1,486 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release