Libya vs Pakistan: Share of primary school teachers who are women

Libya
53.0%
in 1983
Pakistan
51.9%
in 2024
Libya rank
177th
Pakistan rank
179th

Share of primary school teachers who are women over time

  • Libya
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 53.0% against 51.9% in Pakistan, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Pakistan ahead.

Libya ranks 177th and Pakistan ranks 179th of 212 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Pakistan Difference Ahead
1970s 28.6% 31.0% 2.5% Pakistan
1980s 47.1% 32.7% 14.3% Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of primary school teachers who are women, Libya or Pakistan?
Libya, at 53.0% against 51.9% in Pakistan as of 1983.
What is the difference in share of primary school teachers who are women between Libya and Pakistan?
1.1%, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Pakistan?
12 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1983.
How do Libya and Pakistan rank globally for share of primary school teachers who are women?
Libya ranks 177th and Pakistan ranks 179th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary school teachers who are women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of primary school teachers who are women
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 6,239 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage of female teachers among all teachers at the primary education level during a given school year.