Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Latvia
Latvia: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 0.0% in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Latvia, 1996–2006
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Latvia is 0.0%, measured in 2006. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Latvia peaked at 40.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1996.
Latvia ranks 59th of 65 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 20.0% | — |
| 2002 | 40.0% | +100.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.9%. (31 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 0.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.4%. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 2000s | 10.0% | 0.0% | 40.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 56 Japan 17.1% compare
- 57 Iran, Islamic Republic of 14.7%
- 58 Burkina Faso 12.9%
- 59 Azerbaijan 0.0%
- 59 Belarus 0.0%
- 59 Iraq 0.0%
- 59 Republic of Moldova 0.0%
- 59 Tunisia 0.0%
- 59 Ukraine 0.0%
More science & technology data for Latvia
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 121.26 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.22 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 36.27 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0.5622 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,736 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0009 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Latvia?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Latvia was 0.0% in 2006, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.0% in 2002.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1996.
- How does Latvia rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Latvia ranks 59th out of 65 countries with data for 2006.
- Where does this Latvia 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