Iceland vs Madagascar: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher
Iceland
33.7%
in 2023
Madagascar
32.0%
in 2018
Iceland rank
85th
Madagascar rank
86th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher over time
- Iceland
- Madagascar
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 33.7% against 32.0% in Madagascar, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 85th and Madagascar ranks 86th of 95 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.4% | 34.8% | 9.6% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 50.9% | 33.1% | 17.9% | Iceland |
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, Iceland or Madagascar?
- Iceland, at 33.7% against 32.0% in Madagascar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher between Iceland and Madagascar?
- 1.7%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Madagascar?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Iceland and Madagascar rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher?
- Iceland ranks 85th and Madagascar ranks 86th 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