Poland vs Sri Lanka: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Poland
47.9%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
46.2%
in 2022
Poland rank
28th
Sri Lanka rank
30th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Poland
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Poland currently reports 47.9% against 46.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 28th and Sri Lanka ranks 30th of 65 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.3% | 0.0% | 49.3% | Poland |
| 2010s | 45.0% | 46.5% | 1.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 43.5% | 53.1% | 9.6% | 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), Poland or Sri Lanka?
- Poland, at 47.9% against 46.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Poland and Sri Lanka?
- 1.7%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sri Lanka?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Poland and Sri Lanka rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Poland ranks 28th 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