Iraq vs Paraguay: Researchers per million inhabitants
Iraq
164.28 FTE
in 2021
Paraguay
138.79 FTE
in 2023
Iraq rank
85th
Paraguay rank
87th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Iraq
- Paraguay
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 164.28 FTE against 138.79 FTE in Paraguay, a difference of 25.49 FTE.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Paraguay's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 85th and Paraguay ranks 87th of 103 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Paraguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 391.66 FTE | 83.42 FTE | 308.24 FTE | Iraq |
| 2010s | 135.66 FTE | 146.12 FTE | 10.46 FTE | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 150.44 FTE | 141.96 FTE | 8.48 FTE | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Iraq or Paraguay?
- Iraq, at 164.28 FTE against 138.79 FTE in Paraguay as of 2021.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Iraq and Paraguay?
- 25.49 FTE, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Paraguay?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Iraq and Paraguay rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Iraq ranks 85th and Paraguay ranks 87th 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