Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 13.5% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Ethiopia, 2005–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 13.5% for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in 2017. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 70.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Ethiopia peaked at 13.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 2005.
That places Ethiopia 89th out of 92 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7.2% | — |
| 2007 | 7.9% | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 9.2% | +16.0% |
| 2013 | 12.0% | +30.1% |
| 2017 | 13.5% | +13.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 13.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 20.4%, 66% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 13.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.5%, 36% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.6% | 7.2% | 7.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 9.2% | 13.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More science & technology data for Ethiopia
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 65.08 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.6508 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 85.95 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 68.28 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 8.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 11.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 6,728 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Ethiopia?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Ethiopia was 13.5% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.5% in 2017.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 2005.
- How does Ethiopia rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Ethiopia ranks 89th out of 92 countries with data for 2017.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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