Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Bolivia, Plurinational State of

Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 37.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
37.5%
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
46th
of 65 countries
All-time high
40.9%
in 2019
All-time low
28.1%
in 2013
Years of data
6
2012–2021

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 2012–2021

0102030402012201620212012: 39.12013: 28.12014: 36.22017: 32.42019: 40.92021: 37.5

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Bolivia, Plurinational State of 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, Plurinational State of peaked at 40.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 28.1%, in 2013.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 46th of 65 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year

Annual values for Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Private non-profit in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 2012 to 2021.
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, Plurinational State of compared with similar countries

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 37.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.5%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of'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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 35.3% 28.1% 40.9% 5
2020s 37.5% 37.5% 37.5% 1

Countries ranked near Bolivia, Plurinational State of

  1. 43 Indonesia 40.8% compare
  2. 44 North Macedonia 38.9% compare
  3. 45 Peru 38.1% compare
  4. 47 Ecuador 34.2%
  5. 48 Cyprus 33.6% compare
  6. 49 Korea 33.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Bolivia, Plurinational State of 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, Plurinational State of?
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, Plurinational State of?
The lowest recorded value was 28.1% in 2013.
How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of 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, Plurinational State of?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of 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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Indicator
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Private non-profit
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
65 places, 955 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release