Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Indonesia
Indonesia: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 37.6% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Indonesia, 2005–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Indonesia is 37.6%, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 16.0% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Indonesia peaked at 44.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 27.8%, in 2005.
That places Indonesia 72nd out of 92 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 27.8% | — |
| 2006 | 30.1% | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 34.1% | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 37.6% | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 37.8% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 44.8% | +18.4% |
| 2020 | 37.6% | -16.0% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 37.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.2%, 72% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 37.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 50.3%, 75% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.0% | 27.8% | 30.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 38.6% | 34.1% | 44.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 37.6% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More science & technology data for Indonesia
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 122.52 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.23 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 347.31 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 186.07 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -2.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 38,992 (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 Indonesia?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Indonesia was 37.6% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.8% in 2005.
- How does Indonesia rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Indonesia ranks 72nd out of 92 countries with data for 2020.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Indonesia 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