Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 52.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
52.6%
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
25th
of 92 countries
All-time high
55.1%
in 2014
All-time low
49.9%
in 2008
Years of data
18
2005–2024
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Kazakhstan, 2005–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Kazakhstan stood at 52.6%.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Kazakhstan peaked at 55.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 49.9%, in 2008.
That places Kazakhstan 25th out of 92 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 50.3% | — |
| 2007 | 52.5% | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 49.9% | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 50.8% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 51.2% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 53.0% | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 53.2% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 55.1% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 51.7% | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 54.6% | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 53.7% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 53.6% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 51.8% | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 52.5% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 54.8% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 52.0% | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 51.0% | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 52.6% | +3.2% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 52.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.2%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 52.6% 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 | 50.9% | 49.9% | 52.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 53.1% | 51.2% | 55.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 52.6% | 51.0% | 54.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 127.08 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.27 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 26.17 million (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Kazakhstan?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Kazakhstan was 52.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 55.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.9% in 2008.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Kazakhstan ranks 25th out of 92 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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