Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) was 46.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Sri Lanka, 2006–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Sri Lanka is 46.2%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.7% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Sri Lanka peaked at 62.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2006.
That places Sri Lanka 29th out of 53 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 60.0% | — |
| 2013 | 57.1% | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 50.0% | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 62.5% | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 35.3% | -43.5% |
| 2017 | 42.9% | +21.4% |
| 2018 | 37.8% | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 60.5% | +60.3% |
| 2022 | 46.2% | -23.7% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 46.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.8%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 49.4% | 35.3% | 62.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 53.3% | 46.2% | 60.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More science & technology data for Sri Lanka
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 132.55 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.4 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 30.62 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 528.35 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -6.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -6.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 2,322 (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 Sri Lanka?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Sri Lanka was 46.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 62.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2006.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 29th out of 53 countries with data for 2022.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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