Iraq vs Venezuela: Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE)
Iraq
164.28 FTE
in 2021
Venezuela
179.96 FTE
in 2023
Iraq rank
85th
Venezuela rank
84th
Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE) over time
- Iraq
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 179.96 FTE against 164.28 FTE in Iraq, a difference of 15.68 FTE.
That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 85th and Venezuela ranks 84th of 103 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 389.99 FTE | 179.11 FTE | 210.87 FTE | Iraq |
| 2010s | 193.44 FTE | 245.91 FTE | 52.46 FTE | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 150.44 FTE | 282.98 FTE | 132.54 FTE | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Iraq or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 179.96 FTE against 164.28 FTE in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Iraq and Venezuela?
- 15.68 FTE, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Venezuela?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Iraq and Venezuela rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Iraq ranks 85th and Venezuela ranks 84th 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