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
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Tajikistan, 2004–2020
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More science & technology data for Tajikistan
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 76.22 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.7622 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 7.92 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 57.06 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 19.38 % change on previous year (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 21.81 % change on previous year (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 158.35 (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 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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February 2026 Data Release