Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) was 44.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
44.8%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
31st
of 53 countries
All-time high
51.3%
in 2014
All-time low
41.2%
in 2020
Years of data
10
2014–2023
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Paraguay, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Paraguay is 44.8%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Paraguay peaked at 51.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 41.2%, in 2020.
Paraguay ranks 31st of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 51.3% | — |
| 2015 | 49.0% | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 45.4% | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 50.1% | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 47.4% | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 45.4% | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 41.2% | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 45.1% | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 45.6% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 44.8% | -1.7% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 44.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.8%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 44.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 44.8%, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.1% | 45.4% | 51.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 44.2% | 41.2% | 45.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More science & technology data for Paraguay
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 126.61 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.27 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 8.67 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 21.88 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0.0659 % change on previous year (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 253.35 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Paraguay?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Paraguay was 44.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 51.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.2% in 2020.
- How does Paraguay rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Paraguay ranks 31st out of 53 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay 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