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

Thailand: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 58.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
58.8%
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
11th
of 92 countries
All-time high
58.8%
in 2021
All-time low
52.4%
in 2005
Years of data
6
2005–2021

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Thailand, 2005–2021

02040602005201320212005: 52.42009: 58.12018: 54.82019: 54.82020: 55.52021: 58.8

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2021, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Thailand stood at 58.8%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Thailand peaked at 58.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 52.4%, in 2005.

That places Thailand 11th out of 92 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Government in Thailand, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 52.4%
2009 58.1% +11.0%
2018 54.8% -5.7%
2019 54.8% -0.0%
2020 55.5% +1.2%
2021 58.8% +6.0%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 58.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.2%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Thailand's 58.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 50.3%, 1.2× the median. (10 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.3% 52.4% 58.1% 2
2010s 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 2
2020s 57.1% 55.5% 58.8% 2

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 8 Serbia 60.8% compare
  2. 9 Montenegro 60.5% compare
  3. 10 Paraguay 58.8% compare
  4. 12 Cyprus 58.5% compare
  5. 13 Republic of Moldova 58.0% compare
  6. 14 Bulgaria 57.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Thailand?
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Thailand was 58.8% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 58.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 52.4% in 2005.
How does Thailand rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
Thailand ranks 11th out of 92 countries with data for 2021.
Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Thailand 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