Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Philippines
Philippines: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 54.4% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
54.4%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
20th
of 92 countries
All-time high
56.9%
in 2009
All-time low
54.2%
in 2019
Years of data
10
2003–2020
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Philippines, 2003–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 54.4% for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Philippines peaked at 56.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 54.2%, in 2019.
Philippines ranks 20th of 92 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 54.5% | — |
| 2005 | 55.2% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 55.6% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 56.9% | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 54.3% | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 55.0% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 54.2% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 56.8% | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 54.2% | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 54.4% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.5% | 54.5% | 56.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 54.9% | 54.2% | 56.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 54.4% | 54.4% | 54.4% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Philippines?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Philippines was 54.4% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 56.9% in 2009.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.2% in 2019.
- How does Philippines rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Philippines ranks 20th out of 92 countries with data for 2020.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Philippines 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