Paraguay vs Sri Lanka: Researchers per million inhabitants
Paraguay
138.79 FTE
in 2023
Sri Lanka
94.49 FTE
in 2022
Paraguay rank
87th
Sri Lanka rank
90th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Paraguay
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 138.79 FTE against 94.49 FTE in Sri Lanka, a difference of 44.3 FTE.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.5 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Paraguay ranks 87th and Sri Lanka ranks 90th of 103 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.92 FTE | 114.85 FTE | 26.93 FTE | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 159.72 FTE | 100.9 FTE | 58.82 FTE | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 137.19 FTE | 97.65 FTE | 39.55 FTE | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Paraguay or Sri Lanka?
- Paraguay, at 138.79 FTE against 94.49 FTE in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Paraguay and Sri Lanka?
- 44.3 FTE, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Sri Lanka?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Paraguay and Sri Lanka rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Paraguay ranks 87th and Sri Lanka ranks 90th 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