Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 62.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 62.0% for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in 2024.
The figure is up 22.6% on the previous year and up 78.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 63.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 22.4%, in 2012.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 7th out of 92 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 22.4% | — |
| 2013 | 29.9% | +33.5% |
| 2014 | 34.8% | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 48.0% | +37.9% |
| 2016 | 44.8% | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 50.0% | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 40.8% | -18.4% |
| 2019 | 50.9% | +24.8% |
| 2020 | 30.8% | -39.6% |
| 2021 | 63.6% | +106.6% |
| 2022 | 44.1% | -30.6% |
| 2023 | 50.5% | +14.5% |
| 2024 | 62.0% | +22.6% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 62.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.2%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 62.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.7%, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.2% | 22.4% | 50.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 50.2% | 30.8% | 63.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
More science & technology data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 121.23 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.21 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 3.84 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 73.24 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 2.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,083 (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 Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 62.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 63.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.4% in 2012.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 7th out of 92 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina 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