Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 44.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
44.5%
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
33rd
of 65 countries
All-time high
50.3%
in 2017
All-time low
43.9%
in 2015
Years of data
10
2014–2023
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Paraguay, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Paraguay stood at 44.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% 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 Paraguay peaked at 50.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 43.9%, in 2015.
Paraguay ranks 33rd of 65 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 46.4% | — |
| 2015 | 43.9% | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 46.4% | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 50.3% | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 49.5% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 45.7% | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 44.1% | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 47.3% | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 48.4% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 44.5% | -8.2% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 44.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.7%, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 44.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 44.5%, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.0% | 43.9% | 50.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 46.1% | 44.1% | 48.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More science & technology data for Paraguay
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 126.61 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.27 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 8.67 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 21.88 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0.0659 % change on previous year (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 253.35 (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) in Paraguay?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Paraguay was 44.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 50.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.9% in 2015.
- How does Paraguay rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Paraguay ranks 33rd out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Paraguay 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