Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 30.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
30.0%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
41st
of 78 countries
All-time high
30.0%
in 2015
All-time low
30.0%
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012–2024
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Tunisia, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Tunisia is 30.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Tunisia peaked at 30.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 30.0%, in 2012.
Tunisia ranks 41st of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 30.0% | — |
| 2013 | 30.0% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 30.0% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 30.0% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 30.0% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 30.0% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 30.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 30.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 30.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 30.0% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 30.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 30.0% | -0.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 30.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.7%, 86% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 30.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 27.5%, 1.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.0% | 30.0% | 30.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 30.0% | 30.0% | 30.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More science & technology data for Tunisia
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 117.61 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.18 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 14.44 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 104.17 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -11.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -10.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 5,493 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0005 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Tunisia?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Tunisia was 30.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.0% in 2012.
- How does Tunisia rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Tunisia ranks 41st out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tunisia 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