Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 58.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
58.8%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
10th
of 92 countries
All-time high
62.4%
in 2020
All-time low
48.7%
in 2018
Years of data
10
2014–2023
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Paraguay, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Paraguay is 58.8%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Paraguay peaked at 62.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 48.7%, in 2018.
Paraguay ranks 10th of 92 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 55.5% | — |
| 2015 | 53.3% | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 54.9% | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 53.7% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 48.7% | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 60.9% | +25.0% |
| 2020 | 62.4% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 58.6% | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 58.6% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 58.8% | +0.5% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 58.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.2%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 58.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 47.8%, 1.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.5% | 48.7% | 60.9% | 6 |
| 2020s | 59.6% | 58.6% | 62.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 7 Bosnia and Herzegovina 62.0% compare
- 8 Serbia 60.8% compare
- 9 Montenegro 60.5% compare
- 11 Thailand 58.8% compare
- 12 Cyprus 58.5% compare
- 13 Republic of Moldova 58.0% compare
More science & technology data for Paraguay
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 126.61 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.27 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 8.67 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 21.88 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0.0659 % change on previous year (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 253.35 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Paraguay?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Paraguay was 58.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 62.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.7% in 2018.
- How does Paraguay rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Paraguay ranks 10th out of 92 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release