Researchers (HC) - % Female in Brunei

Brunei: Researchers (HC) - % Female was 39.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
39.8%
World rank
55th
of 107 countries
All-time high
45.2%
in 2018
All-time low
26.7%
in 2003
Years of data
5
2002–2022

Researchers (HC) - % Female in Brunei, 2002–2022

010203040502002201220222002: 26.92003: 26.72004: 40.62018: 45.22022: 39.8

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Brunei recorded 39.8% for researchers (hc) - % female in 2022.

The figure is down 11.8% over five years.

Over the whole period, researchers (hc) - % female in Brunei peaked at 45.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 26.7%, in 2003.

Brunei ranks 55th of 107 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Researchers (HC) - % Female in Brunei, year by year

Annual values for Researchers (HC) - % Female in Brunei, 2002 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2002 26.9% —
2003 26.7% -0.6%
2004 40.6% +51.9%
2018 45.2% +11.3%
2022 39.8% -11.8%

Brunei compared with similar countries

  • Brunei's 39.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 38.2%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Brunei's 39.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 44.6%, 89% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.4% 26.7% 40.6% 3
2010s 45.2% 45.2% 45.2% 1
2020s 39.8% 39.8% 39.8% 1

Countries ranked near Brunei

  1. 52 Ireland 40.3% compare
  2. 53 Bermuda 40.0% compare
  3. 54 Sudan 40.0%
  4. 56 Greece 39.6% compare
  5. 57 Slovakia 39.5% compare
  6. 58 Norway 39.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is researchers (hc) - % female in Brunei?
Researchers (hc) - % female in Brunei was 39.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest researchers (hc) - % female recorded in Brunei?
The highest recorded value was 45.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest researchers (hc) - % female recorded in Brunei?
The lowest recorded value was 26.7% in 2003.
How does Brunei rank for researchers (hc) - % female?
Brunei ranks 55th out of 107 countries with data for 2022.
Where does this Brunei data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Researchers (HC) - % Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Researchers (HC) - % Female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
107 places, 1,805 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release