Libya vs Maldives: Average years of schooling, males vs. females
Libya
7.18 years
in 2023
Maldives
7.36 years
in 2023
Libya rank
147th
Maldives rank
144th
Average years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Libya
- Maldives
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 7.36 years against 7.18 years in Libya, a difference of 0.18 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 147th and Maldives ranks 144th of 191 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and Maldives in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.56 years | 4 years | 2.56 years | Libya |
| 2010s | 7.17 years | 6.13 years | 1.04 years | Libya |
| 2020s | 7.18 years | 7.33 years | 0.1467 years | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling, males vs. females, Libya or Maldives?
- Maldives, at 7.36 years against 7.18 years in Libya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling, males vs. females between Libya and Maldives?
- 0.18 years, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Maldives?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Maldives rank globally for average years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Libya ranks 147th and Maldives ranks 144th 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.