Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher was 38.1% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher in Tajikistan, 2004–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher in Tajikistan is 38.1%, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and up 132.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher in Tajikistan peaked at 46.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 2004.
That places Tajikistan 74th out of 95 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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) - Higher in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 9.7% | — |
| 2006 | 46.6% | +378.3% |
| 2011 | 16.4% | -64.7% |
| 2013 | 35.5% | +116.1% |
| 2014 | 34.6% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 41.1% | +19.0% |
| 2016 | 41.8% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 41.1% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 41.6% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 41.5% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 38.1% | -8.1% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 38.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.8%, 82% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 38.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.2%, 81% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.1% | 9.7% | 46.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 36.7% | 16.4% | 41.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 38.1% | 38.1% | 38.1% | 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) - higher in Tajikistan?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher in Tajikistan was 38.1% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 46.6% in 2006.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 2004.
- How does Tajikistan rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher?
- Tajikistan ranks 74th out of 95 countries with data for 2020.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.1%. 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) - Higher education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release