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
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Indonesia, 2009–2020
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More science & technology data for Indonesia
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- 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)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 38,992 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2023)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release