Bangladesh vs Libya: Average years of schooling, males vs. females
Bangladesh
7.35 years
in 2023
Libya
7.18 years
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
145th
Libya rank
147th
Average years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Bangladesh
- Libya
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 7.35 years against 7.18 years in Libya, a difference of 0.17 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Libya ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 145th and Libya ranks 147th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Libya in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.5 years | 5.42 years | 0.9183 years | Libya |
| 2000s | 5.35 years | 6.56 years | 1.21 years | Libya |
| 2010s | 6.4 years | 7.17 years | 0.7684 years | Libya |
| 2020s | 7.45 years | 7.18 years | 0.2625 years | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling, males vs. females, Bangladesh or Libya?
- Bangladesh, at 7.35 years against 7.18 years in Libya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling, males vs. females between Bangladesh and Libya?
- 0.17 years, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Libya?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Libya rank globally for average years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Bangladesh ranks 145th and Libya ranks 147th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) men over 25 years participated in formal education.