Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Uganda
Uganda: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 43.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
43.0%
World rank
36th
of 65 countries
All-time high
44.5%
in 2009
All-time low
31.5%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2007–2023
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Uganda, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Uganda stood at 43.0%.
The figure is up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Uganda peaked at 44.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 31.5%, in 2010.
That places Uganda 36th 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 Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 38.5% | — |
| 2009 | 44.5% | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 31.5% | -29.3% |
| 2014 | 36.0% | +14.4% |
| 2023 | 43.0% | +19.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 43.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.0%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.5% | 38.5% | 44.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 33.8% | 31.5% | 36.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 43.0% | 43.0% | 43.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More science & technology data for Uganda
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 83.17 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.8317 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 41.60 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 185.14 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 12.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,424 (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 Uganda?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Uganda was 43.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 44.5% in 2009.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.5% in 2010.
- How does Uganda rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Uganda ranks 36th out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release