Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Georgia
Georgia: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 52.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Georgia, 2005–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Georgia is 52.2%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Georgia peaked at 62.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 48.9%, in 2018.
Georgia ranks 29th of 92 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 52.3% | — |
| 2014 | 62.8% | +20.2% |
| 2015 | 60.6% | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 61.4% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 61.9% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 48.9% | -21.0% |
| 2019 | 59.3% | +21.2% |
| 2020 | 52.8% | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 53.6% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 54.1% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 54.5% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 52.2% | -4.1% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 52.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.2%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Georgia'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.3% | 52.3% | 52.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 59.1% | 48.9% | 62.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 53.4% | 52.2% | 54.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
More science & technology data for Georgia
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 161.2 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.61 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 6.14 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 85.06 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 3.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 3.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 649.57 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Georgia?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Georgia 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 Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 62.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.9% in 2018.
- How does Georgia rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Georgia ranks 29th out of 92 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Georgia 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release