Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) was 20.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2021, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 20.6%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 66.7% on the previous year and up 145.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 20.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2006.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 43rd out of 53 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 8.4% | — |
| 2019 | 12.4% | +47.3% |
| 2021 | 20.6% | +66.7% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 20.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.8%, 50% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 8.4% | 12.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 20.6% | 20.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
More science & technology data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 174.07 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.74 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 159.39 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 92.86 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 5.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 55,085 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0006 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 20.6% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 20.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2006.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 43rd out of 53 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of 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