Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Peru

Peru: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 31.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
31.8%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
31st
of 78 countries
All-time high
36.8%
in 2016
All-time low
31.6%
in 2020
Years of data
8
2016–2023

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Peru, 2016–2023

0102030402016201920232016: 36.82017: 36.72018: 35.22019: 332020: 31.62021: 31.72022: 32.62023: 31.8

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Peru stood at 31.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.

Peru ranks 31st of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Business enterprise in Peru, 2016 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2016 36.8%
2017 36.7% -0.4%
2018 35.2% -4.0%
2019 33.0% -6.1%
2020 31.6% -4.3%
2021 31.7% +0.2%
2022 32.6% +2.9%
2023 31.8% -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 35.4% 33.0% 36.8% 4
2020s 32.0% 31.6% 32.6% 4

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 28 Mauritius 33.0% compare
  2. 29 Cyprus 32.8% compare
  3. 30 Russian Federation 32.5% compare
  4. 32 Croatia 31.6% compare
  5. 33 Romania 31.3% compare
  6. 34 Uganda 31.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Peru?
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Peru was 31.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 36.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 31.6% in 2020.
How does Peru rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
Peru ranks 31st out of 78 countries with data for 2023.
Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Peru 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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Indicator
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Business enterprise
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
78 places, 1,249 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release