Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 15.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Pakistan, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Pakistan is 15.6%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 19.5% on the previous year and up 73.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Pakistan peaked at 17.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 2013.
That places Pakistan 88th out of 92 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10.6% | — |
| 2007 | 12.3% | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 12.0% | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 12.2% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 9.0% | -26.0% |
| 2015 | 9.3% | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 15.0% | +60.3% |
| 2019 | 17.1% | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 13.0% | -23.7% |
| 2023 | 15.6% | +19.5% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 15.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.2%, 34% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 15.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 41.1%, 38% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.6% | 10.6% | 12.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 9.0% | 17.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 14.3% | 13.0% | 15.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More science & technology data for Pakistan
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 76.85 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.7685 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 193.11 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 245.74 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.4112 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 20,519 (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 Pakistan?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Pakistan was 15.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 2013.
- How does Pakistan rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Pakistan ranks 88th out of 92 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan 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