Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Indonesia

Indonesia: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) was 43.9% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
43.9%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
42nd
of 74 countries
All-time high
46.6%
in 2017
All-time low
36.3%
in 2009
Years of data
6
2009–2020

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Indonesia, 2009–2020

010203040502009201420202009: 36.32016: 46.52017: 46.62018: 46.62019: 43.62020: 43.9

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Indonesia is 43.9%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Indonesia peaked at 46.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 36.3%, in 2009.

Indonesia ranks 42nd of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Higher education in Indonesia, 2009 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2009 36.3%
2016 46.5% +28.1%
2017 46.6% +0.1%
2018 46.6% +0.0%
2019 43.6% -6.5%
2020 43.9% +0.8%

Indonesia compared with similar countries

  • Indonesia's 43.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.4%, 85% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Indonesia's 43.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 54.5%, 81% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.3% 36.3% 36.3% 1
2010s 45.8% 43.6% 46.6% 4
2020s 43.9% 43.9% 43.9% 1

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 39 Türkiye 46.5% compare
  2. 40 Belgium 45.9% compare
  3. 41 Italy 44.9% compare
  4. 43 Greece 43.8% compare
  5. 44 Spain 43.7% compare
  6. 45 El Salvador 42.8% compare

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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 43.9% 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 46.6% in 2017.
What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 36.3% in 2009.
How does Indonesia rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
Indonesia ranks 42nd out of 74 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 20.8%. 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) - Higher education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Higher education
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
74 places, 1,075 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release