Female researchers: Private non-profit … Private non-profit HC in Bolivia
Bolivia: Female researchers: Private non-profit … Private non-profit HC was 37.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Bolivia, 2012–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Bolivia is 37.5%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Bolivia peaked at 40.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 28.1%, in 2013.
Bolivia ranks 46th of 65 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Female researchers: Private non-profit … Private non-profit HC in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 39.1% | — |
| 2013 | 28.1% | -28.1% |
| 2014 | 36.2% | +28.6% |
| 2017 | 32.4% | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 40.9% | +26.1% |
| 2021 | 37.5% | -8.3% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 37.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.5%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 37.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 44.5%, 84% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.3% | 28.1% | 40.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 37.5% | 37.5% | 37.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More science & technology data for Bolivia
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 98.03 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.9803 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 12.17 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 11.32 units per square kilometre (2022)
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- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 216 (2022)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Bolivia?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Bolivia was 37.5% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.1% in 2013.
- How does Bolivia rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Bolivia ranks 46th out of 65 countries with data for 2021.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Private non-profit. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release