Researchers (HC) - % Female in Kenya
Kenya: Researchers (HC) - % Female was 44.5% in 2024. β² Rising
Latest (2024)
44.5%
Change on year
up 16.0%
World rank
38th
of 106 countries
All-time high
44.5%
in 2024
All-time low
17.8%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007β2024
Researchers (HC) - % Female in Kenya, 2007β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, researchers (hc) - % female in Kenya stood at 44.5%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.0% on the previous year and up 73.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, researchers (hc) - % female in Kenya peaked at 44.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.8%, in 2007.
That places Kenya 38th out of 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.8% | 17.8% | 17.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 25.7% | 25.7% | 25.7% | 1 |
| 2020s | 40.5% | 38.4% | 44.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More science & technology data for Kenya
- Scientific and technical journal articles 2,079 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 71.38 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 126.48 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 126.48 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 37 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 34.98 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 160 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.8% (2024)
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 35.0% (2024)
- Number of internet users 14.35 million (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is researchers (hc) - % female in Kenya?
- Researchers (hc) - % female in Kenya was 44.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest researchers (hc) - % female recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 44.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest researchers (hc) - % female recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.8% in 2007.
- How does Kenya rank for researchers (hc) - % female?
- Kenya ranks 38th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is researchers (hc) - % female rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya 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