Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) was 51.4% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Guatemala, 2006–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2019, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Guatemala stood at 51.4%.
That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Guatemala peaked at 65.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 33.5%, in 2008.
Guatemala ranks 22nd of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 36.8% | — |
| 2008 | 33.5% | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 47.7% | +42.1% |
| 2010 | 43.8% | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 42.1% | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 44.9% | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 60.9% | +35.7% |
| 2014 | 59.9% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 65.6% | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 52.8% | -19.4% |
| 2017 | 52.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 55.9% | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 51.4% | -8.2% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 51.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.4%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 51.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.9%, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.3% | 33.5% | 47.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 53.0% | 42.1% | 65.6% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More science & technology data for Guatemala
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 112.52 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.13 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 20.71 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 192.33 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0.492 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 108.83 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Guatemala?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Guatemala was 51.4% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 65.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.5% in 2008.
- How does Guatemala rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Guatemala ranks 22nd out of 74 countries with data for 2019.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Higher education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release