Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 57.1% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
57.1%
Change on year
down 23.8%
World rank
3rd
of 78 countries
All-time high
75.0%
in 2017
All-time low
0.0%
in 2007
Years of data
8
2004–2018
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Trinidad and Tobago, 2004–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Trinidad and Tobago is 57.1%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.8% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 75.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2007.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 3rd of 78 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 25.0% | — |
| 2005 | 25.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 20.0% | -20.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 75.0% | — |
| 2018 | 57.1% | -23.8% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 57.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.8%, 2.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 57.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38.1%, 1.5× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.7% | 0.0% | 25.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 66.1% | 57.1% | 75.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 1 Bosnia and Herzegovina 60.7% compare
- 2 North Macedonia 59.7% compare
- 4 Bolivia 55.6% compare
- 5 Azerbaijan 52.1% compare
- 6 Kazakhstan 51.5% compare
More science & technology data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 118.79 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.31 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 1.79 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 393.25 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -11.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -11.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 245.56 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Trinidad and Tobago was 57.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 75.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2007.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 3rd out of 78 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release