Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 43.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Costa Rica, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Costa Rica is 43.7%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 12.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Costa Rica peaked at 43.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26.5%, in 2005.
Costa Rica ranks 11th of 78 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 26.5% | — |
| 2020 | 39.0% | +47.0% |
| 2021 | 39.0% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 39.1% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 43.7% | +11.9% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 43.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.8%, 1.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 43.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38.1%, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.5% | 26.5% | 26.5% | 1 |
| 2020s | 40.2% | 39.0% | 43.7% | 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 (hc) in Costa Rica?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Costa Rica was 43.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 43.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.5% in 2005.
- How does Costa Rica rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Costa Rica ranks 11th out of 78 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 (HC) - Business enterprise. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release