Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Philippines
Philippines: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) was 55.8% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
55.8%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
6th
of 74 countries
All-time high
58.6%
in 2009
All-time low
54.6%
in 2015
Years of data
10
2003–2020
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Philippines, 2003–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 55.8% for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Philippines peaked at 58.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 54.6%, in 2015.
That places Philippines 6th out of 74 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 57.8% | — |
| 2005 | 56.0% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 56.0% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 58.6% | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 58.0% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 57.5% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 54.6% | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 57.1% | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 55.9% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 55.8% | -0.2% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 55.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.4%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 55.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 54.5%, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.1% | 56.0% | 58.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 56.6% | 54.6% | 58.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 55.8% | 55.8% | 55.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More science & technology data for Philippines
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 115.3 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.15 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 133.57 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 451.89 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.69 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Scientific and technical journal articles 4,752 (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Philippines?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Philippines was 55.8% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 58.6% in 2009.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.6% in 2015.
- How does Philippines rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Philippines ranks 6th out of 74 countries with data for 2020.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Philippines 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