Researchers (FTE) - % Female in Iraq

Iraq: Researchers (FTE) - % Female was 43.1% in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
43.1%
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
33rd
of 78 countries
All-time high
43.1%
in 2021
All-time low
33.1%
in 2007
Years of data
13
2007–2021

Researchers (FTE) - % Female in Iraq, 2007–2021

0102030402007201420212007: 33.12008: 33.42009: 34.12010: 34.12011: 33.92014: 36.72015: 40.82016: 41.42017: 41.82018: 422019: 39.92020: 40.92021: 43.1

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2021, researchers (fte) - % female in Iraq stood at 43.1%. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, researchers (fte) - % female in Iraq peaked at 43.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 33.1%, in 2007.

That places Iraq 33rd out of 78 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.5% 33.1% 34.1% 3
2010s 38.8% 33.9% 42.0% 8
2020s 42.0% 40.9% 43.1% 2

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 30 Romania 44.1% compare
  2. 31 Lithuania 43.2% compare
  3. 32 Oman 43.1% compare
  4. 34 Indonesia 43.1% compare
  5. 35 Ukraine 42.8% compare
  6. 36 El Salvador 42.1% compare

See the full ranking of 78 places β†’

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All data for Iraq β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is researchers (fte) - % female in Iraq?
Researchers (fte) - % female in Iraq was 43.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest researchers (fte) - % female recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 43.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest researchers (fte) - % female recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 33.1% in 2007.
How does Iraq rank for researchers (fte) - % female?
Iraq ranks 33rd out of 78 countries with data for 2021.
Is researchers (fte) - % female rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Researchers (FTE) - % Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Researchers (FTE) - % Female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
78 places, 1,140 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release