Iran vs Japan: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Iran
14.7%
in 2021
Japan
17.1%
in 2023
Iran rank
57th
Japan rank
56th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Iran
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 17.1% against 14.7% in Iran, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 57th and Japan ranks 56th of 65 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 11.7% | 11.7% | Japan |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 15.7% | 3.0% | Japan |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 16.7% | 2.0% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Iran or Japan?
- Japan, at 17.1% against 14.7% in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Iran and Japan?
- 2.4%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Japan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Iran and Japan rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Iran ranks 57th and Japan ranks 56th 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