Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Armenia
Armenia: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 52.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Armenia, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Armenia recorded 52.2% for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in 2024.
The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Armenia peaked at 56.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 42.8%, in 2001.
That places Armenia 30th out of 92 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 45.7% | — |
| 2000 | 51.6% | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 42.8% | -17.1% |
| 2002 | 47.0% | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 46.0% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 44.2% | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 44.8% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 44.6% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 47.7% | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 51.3% | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 50.0% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 48.5% | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 50.9% | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 47.2% | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 49.4% | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 50.2% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 50.5% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 51.5% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 56.9% | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 52.2% | -8.2% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 52.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.2%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 52.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.7%, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.7% | 45.7% | 45.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 46.1% | 42.8% | 51.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 48.7% | 44.6% | 51.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 52.2% | 50.2% | 56.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
More science & technology data for Armenia
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 134.89 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.32 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 4.01 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 140.41 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.2728 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 801.49 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0003 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Armenia?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Armenia was 52.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.8% in 2001.
- How does Armenia rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Armenia ranks 30th out of 92 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release