Researchers (HC) - % Female in Rwanda

Rwanda: Researchers (HC) - % Female was 26.2% in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
26.2%
World rank
97th
of 106 countries
All-time high
30.4%
in 2019
All-time low
21.8%
in 2009
Years of data
6
2008–2023

Researchers (HC) - % Female in Rwanda, 2008–2023

01020302008201520232008: 222009: 21.82013: 22.62016: 22.62019: 30.42023: 26.2

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for researchers (hc) - % female in Rwanda is 26.2%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, researchers (hc) - % female in Rwanda peaked at 30.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 21.8%, in 2009.

Rwanda ranks 97th of 106 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.9% 21.8% 22.0% 2
2010s 25.2% 22.6% 30.4% 3
2020s 26.2% 26.2% 26.2% 1

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 94 Mozambique 28.9% compare
  2. 95 Czechia 28.1% compare
  3. 96 Gambia 27.2% compare
  4. 98 South Korea 23.7% compare
  5. 99 Palestine 22.6% compare
  6. 100 Jordan 19.5% compare

See the full ranking of 107 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is researchers (hc) - % female in Rwanda?
Researchers (hc) - % female in Rwanda was 26.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest researchers (hc) - % female recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 30.4% in 2019.
What is the lowest researchers (hc) - % female recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 21.8% in 2009.
How does Rwanda rank for researchers (hc) - % female?
Rwanda ranks 97th out of 106 countries with data for 2023.
Is researchers (hc) - % female rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Rwanda 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