France vs Iran: Researchers (HC) - % Female

France
30.6%
in 2023
Iran
30.2%
in 2021
France rank
89th
Iran rank
91st

Researchers (HC) - % Female over time

  • France
  • Iran
0102030200020112023

How they compare

France currently reports 30.6% against 30.2% in Iran, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was France ahead.

France ranks 89th and Iran ranks 91st of 107 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Iran Difference Ahead
2000s 27.4% 23.3% 4.1% France
2010s 26.3% 29.2% 2.8% Iran
2020s 29.9% 30.2% 0.3% Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers (hc) - % female, France or Iran?
France, at 30.6% against 30.2% in Iran as of 2023.
What is the difference in researchers (hc) - % female between France and Iran?
0.4%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iran?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
How do France and Iran rank globally for researchers (hc) - % female?
France ranks 89th and Iran ranks 91st of 107 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Researchers (HC) - % Female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Researchers (HC) - % Female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
107 places, 1,805 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release