Technicians in R&D (per million people) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Technicians in R&D (per million people) was 31.8 per million people in 2017. ▲ Rising
Technicians in R&D in Pakistan, 1997–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute of Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in per million people.
Analysis
In 2017, technicians in r&d in Pakistan stood at 31.8 per million people.
That represents a change of down 52.9% on the previous year and down 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, technicians in r&d in Pakistan peaked at 68.38 per million people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 13.35 per million people, in 1997.
That places Pakistan 66th out of 75 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Technicians in R&D (per million people) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 13.35 per million people | — |
| 2005 | 40.37 per million people | +202.5% |
| 2007 | 66.22 per million people | +64.1% |
| 2009 | 62.63 per million people | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 56.2 per million people | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 68.38 per million people | +21.7% |
| 2015 | 67.44 per million people | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 31.8 per million people | -52.9% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 31.8 per million people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.25 per million people, 79% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 31.8 per million people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42.73 per million people, 74% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.35 per million people | 13.35 per million people | 13.35 per million people | 1 |
| 2000s | 56.41 per million people | 40.37 per million people | 66.22 per million people | 3 |
| 2010s | 55.96 per million people | 31.8 per million people | 68.38 per million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More science & technology data for Pakistan
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 76.85 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.7685 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 193.11 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 245.74 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.4112 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 499 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 499 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is technicians in r&d in Pakistan?
- Technicians in r&d in Pakistan was 31.8 per million people in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute of Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest technicians in r&d recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 68.38 per million people in 2013.
- What is the lowest technicians in r&d recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.35 per million people in 1997.
- How does Pakistan rank for technicians in r&d?
- Pakistan ranks 66th out of 75 countries with data for 2017.
- Is technicians in r&d rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute of Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Technicians in R&D (per million people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of technicians participated in Research & Development (R&D), expressed as per million. Technicians and equivalent staff are people who perform scientific and technical tasks involving the application of concepts and operational methods, normally under the supervision of researchers. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.