Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Indonesia
Indonesia: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) was 37.7% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
37.7%
Change on year
down 15.3%
World rank
55th
of 71 countries
All-time high
44.6%
in 2019
All-time low
28.6%
in 2017
Years of data
6
2006–2020
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Indonesia, 2006–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 37.7% for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in 2020.
The figure is down 15.3% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Indonesia peaked at 44.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 28.6%, in 2017.
Indonesia ranks 55th of 71 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 30.1% | — |
| 2016 | 34.1% | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 28.6% | -16.2% |
| 2018 | 38.0% | +32.6% |
| 2019 | 44.6% | +17.4% |
| 2020 | 37.7% | -15.3% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 37.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.5%, 72% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 37.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 52.2%, 72% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.1% | 30.1% | 30.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 36.3% | 28.6% | 44.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 37.7% | 37.7% | 37.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More science & technology data for Indonesia
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 122.52 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.23 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 347.31 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 186.07 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -2.17 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Scientific and technical journal articles 38,992 (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Indonesia?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Indonesia was 37.7% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.6% in 2017.
- How does Indonesia rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Indonesia ranks 55th out of 71 countries with data for 2020.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release