Female researchers: Government … Government HC in Vietnam
Vietnam: Female researchers: Government … Government HC was 48.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Vietnam, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 48.0% for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Vietnam peaked at 53.5% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 38.1%, in 2011.
That places Vietnam 46th out of 92 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female researchers: Government … Government HC in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 53.5% | — |
| 2011 | 38.1% | -28.8% |
| 2019 | 44.0% | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 46.8% | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 48.0% | +2.5% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 48.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.2%, 92% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 48.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 50.3%, 95% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.5% | 53.5% | 53.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 41.1% | 38.1% | 44.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 47.4% | 46.8% | 48.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
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Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Vietnam?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Vietnam was 48.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 53.5% in 2002.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.1% in 2011.
- How does Vietnam rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Vietnam ranks 46th out of 92 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vietnam 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