Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 49.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Guatemala, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 49.5% for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Guatemala peaked at 61.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 18.2%, in 2006.
That places Guatemala 41st out of 92 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 18.9% | — |
| 2006 | 18.2% | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 24.7% | +35.9% |
| 2009 | 23.8% | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 41.1% | +73.2% |
| 2011 | 46.4% | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 45.2% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 34.8% | -23.0% |
| 2014 | 40.3% | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 46.1% | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 38.4% | -16.8% |
| 2017 | 34.4% | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 37.3% | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 40.0% | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 61.5% | +53.7% |
| 2022 | 49.0% | -20.3% |
| 2023 | 49.5% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.4% | 18.2% | 24.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 40.4% | 34.4% | 46.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.3% | 49.0% | 61.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More science & technology data for Guatemala
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 112.52 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.13 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 20.71 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 192.33 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0.492 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 108.83 (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Guatemala?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Guatemala was 49.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 61.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.2% in 2006.
- How does Guatemala rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Guatemala ranks 41st out of 92 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala 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