Iraq vs Libya: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Iraq
12.87 years
in 2023
Libya
12.82 years
in 2023
Iraq rank
110th
Libya rank
111th
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Iraq
- Libya
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 12.87 years against 12.82 years in Libya, a difference of 0.05 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Libya ahead.
Iraq ranks 110th and Libya ranks 111th of 194 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.73 years | 15.3 years | 4.56 years | Libya |
| 2010s | 12.26 years | 13.82 years | 1.56 years | Libya |
| 2020s | 12.84 years | 12.86 years | 0.0149 years | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Iraq or Libya?
- Iraq, at 12.87 years against 12.82 years in Libya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Iraq and Libya?
- 0.05 years, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Libya?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Libya rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Iraq ranks 110th and Libya ranks 111th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected 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
Number of years a boy of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.