Estonia vs Malaysia: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Estonia
66.4%
in 2023
Malaysia
75.0%
in 2022
Estonia rank
4th
Malaysia rank
2nd
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Estonia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 75.0% against 66.4% in Estonia, a difference of 8.6%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 4th and Malaysia ranks 2nd of 65 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.7% | 0.0% | 52.7% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 54.1% | 34.9% | 19.1% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 65.3% | 62.9% | 2.3% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Estonia or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 75.0% against 66.4% in Estonia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Estonia and Malaysia?
- 8.6%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Malaysia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Estonia and Malaysia rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Estonia ranks 4th and Malaysia ranks 2nd of 65 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Private non-profit. 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