Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Uganda
Uganda: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 31.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
31.1%
World rank
34th
of 78 countries
All-time high
49.0%
in 2009
All-time low
20.8%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2007–2023
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Uganda, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 31.1% for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in 2023.
That represents a change of up 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Uganda peaked at 49.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 2010.
That places Uganda 34th out of 78 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 46.5% | — |
| 2009 | 49.0% | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 20.8% | -57.5% |
| 2014 | 22.0% | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 31.1% | +41.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.7% | 46.5% | 49.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 20.8% | 22.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 31.1% | 31.1% | 31.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Uganda?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Uganda was 31.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 49.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 2010.
- How does Uganda rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Uganda ranks 34th out of 78 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda 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