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

Latest (2023)
49.5%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
41st
of 92 countries
All-time high
61.5%
in 2020
All-time low
18.2%
in 2006
Years of data
17
2005–2023

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Guatemala, 2005–2023

20304050602005201420232005: 18.92006: 18.22008: 24.72009: 23.82010: 41.12011: 46.42012: 45.22013: 34.82014: 40.32015: 46.12016: 38.42017: 34.42018: 37.32019: 402020: 61.52022: 492023: 49.5

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

Annual values for Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Government in Guatemala, 2005 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 38 Colombia 50.3% compare
  2. 39 Mauritius 49.6% compare
  3. 40 Romania 49.5% compare
  4. 42 Kyrgyzstan 49.3% compare
  5. 43 Slovenia 49.2% compare
  6. 44 Oman 48.5% compare

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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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Indicator
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Government
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
92 places, 1,481 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release