Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Iraq
Iraq: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 47.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Iraq, 2007–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 47.8% for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in 2021.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Iraq peaked at 49.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 31.0%, in 2008.
That places Iraq 47th out of 92 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 31.0% | — |
| 2008 | 31.0% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 33.0% | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 33.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 32.0% | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 36.9% | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 38.3% | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 41.6% | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 35.8% | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 39.3% | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 38.0% | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 38.2% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 46.2% | +21.0% |
| 2020 | 49.4% | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 47.8% | -3.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 47.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.2%, 92% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 47.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 41.1%, 1.2× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.7% | 31.0% | 33.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 37.9% | 32.0% | 46.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.6% | 47.8% | 49.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More science & technology data for Iraq
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 100.08 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1 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 46.08 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 105.27 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0.8293 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 16,724 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0004 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Iraq?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Iraq was 47.8% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 49.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.0% in 2008.
- How does Iraq rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Iraq ranks 47th out of 92 countries with data for 2021.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq 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