Researchers (HC) - % Female in Ecuador
Ecuador: Researchers (HC) - % Female was 41.1% in 2014. β² Rising
Researchers (HC) - % Female in Ecuador, 1996β2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2014, researchers (hc) - % female in Ecuador stood at 41.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, researchers (hc) - % female in Ecuador peaked at 44.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 23.0%, in 2002.
Ecuador ranks 49th of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.3% | 24.3% | 31.4% | 3 |
| 2000s | 35.0% | 23.0% | 44.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | 40.0% | 37.4% | 42.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More science & technology data for Ecuador
- Scientific and technical journal articles 3,530 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 18.43 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 101.6 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 101.6 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 373 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 77.17 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 35 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.4% (2014)
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 77.2% (2024)
- Number of internet users 12.22 million (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is researchers (hc) - % female in Ecuador?
- Researchers (hc) - % female in Ecuador was 41.1% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest researchers (hc) - % female recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 44.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest researchers (hc) - % female recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.0% in 2002.
- How does Ecuador rank for researchers (hc) - % female?
- Ecuador ranks 49th out of 106 countries with data for 2014.
- Is researchers (hc) - % female rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release