Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) was 50.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Costa Rica, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Costa Rica stood at 50.0%.
The figure is up 100.0% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Costa Rica peaked at 84.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 22.1%, in 2005.
That places Costa Rica 21st out of 53 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 22.1% | — |
| 2008 | 45.9% | +107.9% |
| 2011 | 46.2% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 57.5% | +24.7% |
| 2013 | 44.4% | -22.8% |
| 2014 | 52.1% | +17.2% |
| 2015 | 56.5% | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 43.5% | -23.1% |
| 2017 | 50.0% | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 67.9% | +35.7% |
| 2020 | 84.6% | +24.7% |
| 2021 | 57.1% | -32.5% |
| 2022 | 25.0% | -56.3% |
| 2023 | 50.0% | +100.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 50.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.4%, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 50.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 44.8%, 1.1× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.0% | 22.1% | 45.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 52.3% | 43.5% | 67.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 54.2% | 25.0% | 84.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More science & technology data for Costa Rica
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 136.03 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.36 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 6.98 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 133.51 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 2.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 660.82 (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 Costa Rica?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Costa Rica was 50.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 84.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.1% in 2005.
- How does Costa Rica rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Costa Rica ranks 21st out of 53 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Private non-profit. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release