Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Tajikistan

Tajikistan: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 36.3% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
36.3%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
76th
of 92 countries
All-time high
37.3%
in 2017
All-time low
26.0%
in 2011
Years of data
11
2004–2020

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Tajikistan, 2004–2020

0102030402004201220202004: 29.12006: 35.12011: 262013: 33.12014: 32.92015: 33.72016: 34.92017: 37.32018: 35.92019: 35.72020: 36.3

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Tajikistan is 36.3%, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 39.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Tajikistan peaked at 37.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 26.0%, in 2011.

Tajikistan ranks 76th of 92 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Tajikistan, year by year

Annual values for Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Government in Tajikistan, 2004 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2004 29.1%
2006 35.1% +20.5%
2011 26.0% -25.8%
2013 33.1% +27.2%
2014 32.9% -0.7%
2015 33.7% +2.4%
2016 34.9% +3.6%
2017 37.3% +7.0%
2018 35.9% -3.9%
2019 35.7% -0.5%
2020 36.3% +1.7%

Tajikistan compared with similar countries

  • Tajikistan's 36.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.2%, 80% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Tajikistan's 36.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.7%, 72% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.1% 29.1% 35.1% 2
2010s 33.7% 26.0% 37.3% 8
2020s 36.3% 36.3% 36.3% 1

Countries ranked near Tajikistan

  1. 73 Singapore 37.5% compare
  2. 74 Madagascar 37.5% compare
  3. 75 Belgium 36.8% compare
  4. 77 Malta 35.9% compare
  5. 78 Mexico 35.2% compare
  6. 79 Türkiye 33.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Tajikistan?
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Tajikistan was 36.3% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Tajikistan?
The highest recorded value was 37.3% in 2017.
What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Tajikistan?
The lowest recorded value was 26.0% in 2011.
How does Tajikistan rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
Tajikistan ranks 76th out of 92 countries with data for 2020.
Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) rising or falling in Tajikistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tajikistan 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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Indicator
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Government
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
92 places, 1,481 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release