Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Peru
Peru: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 38.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
38.1%
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
45th
of 65 countries
All-time high
47.7%
in 2014
All-time low
35.2%
in 2016
Years of data
10
2014–2023
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Peru, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Peru stood at 38.1%.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Peru peaked at 47.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 35.2%, in 2016.
That places Peru 45th out of 65 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 47.7% | — |
| 2015 | 43.5% | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 35.2% | -19.1% |
| 2017 | 35.3% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 35.8% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 39.2% | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 39.1% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 39.7% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 39.2% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 38.1% | -2.6% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 38.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.7%, 87% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Peru's 38.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 44.5%, 86% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.4% | 35.2% | 47.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 39.0% | 38.1% | 39.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More science & technology data for Peru
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 124.62 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.25 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 42.64 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 32.25 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 2.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 3.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 5,242 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Peru?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Peru was 38.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 47.7% in 2014.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.2% in 2016.
- How does Peru rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Peru ranks 45th out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru 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