Paraguay vs Sri Lanka: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Paraguay
44.5%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
46.2%
in 2022
Paraguay rank
33rd
Sri Lanka rank
30th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Paraguay
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 46.2% against 44.5% in Paraguay, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Paraguay ahead.
Paraguay ranks 33rd and Sri Lanka ranks 30th of 65 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.3% | 41.7% | 5.6% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 46.3% | 53.1% | 6.9% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Paraguay or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 46.2% against 44.5% in Paraguay as of 2022.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Paraguay and Sri Lanka?
- 1.7%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Sri Lanka?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Paraguay and Sri Lanka rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Paraguay ranks 33rd and Sri Lanka ranks 30th 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