India has highest percentage of women commercial pilots
India has the highest percentage of women commercial pilots in the world, with 12% of the 10,000 commercial pilots being women. The global average percentage for female pilots stands at 5.4%, with France, Japan, and the US having 7.6%, 5.6%, and 5.1% female pilots, respectively. Additionally, around 20% of students enrolling for a commercial flying licence in India are women.