Iran vs Latvia: Researchers per million inhabitants
Iran
2,240 FTE
in 2021
Latvia
2,191 FTE
in 2023
Iran rank
42nd
Latvia rank
43rd
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Iran
- Latvia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 2,240 FTE against 2,191 FTE in Latvia, a difference of 49 FTE.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 42nd and Latvia ranks 43rd of 103 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 702.27 FTE | 1,811 FTE | 1,109 FTE | Latvia |
| 2010s | 969.61 FTE | 1,839 FTE | 869.07 FTE | Latvia |
| 2020s | 2,240 FTE | 2,395 FTE | 155.53 FTE | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Iran or Latvia?
- Iran, at 2,240 FTE against 2,191 FTE in Latvia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Iran and Latvia?
- 49 FTE, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Latvia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Iran and Latvia rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Iran ranks 42nd and Latvia ranks 43rd of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE). 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