Libya vs Oman: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education
Libya
94.9%
in 1983
Oman
94.4%
in 2024
Libya rank
99th
Oman rank
102nd
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education over time
- Libya
- Oman
How they compare
Libya currently reports 94.9% against 94.4% in Oman, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 99th and Oman ranks 102nd of 190 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 82.5% | 14.4% | 68.1% | Libya |
| 1980s | 92.8% | 37.6% | 55.2% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education, Libya or Oman?
- Libya, at 94.9% against 94.4% in Oman as of 1983.
- What is the difference in gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education between Libya and Oman?
- 0.5%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Oman?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 1983.
- How do Libya and Oman rank globally for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
- Libya ranks 99th and Oman ranks 102nd of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.