Least developed countries vs Libya: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female

Least developed countries
74.5%
in 2019
Libya
106.3%
in 2006
Least developed countries rank
35th
Libya rank
38th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Libya
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 106.3% against 74.5% in Least developed countries, a difference of 31.8%.

That makes Libya's figure about 1.4 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 35th and Libya ranks 38th of 43 groups.

Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Libya Difference Ahead
1970s 28.8% 71.2% 42.4% Libya
1980s 35.7% 86.6% 50.9% Libya
2000s 57.9% 104.8% 46.9% Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female, Least developed countries or Libya?
Libya, at 106.3% against 74.5% in Least developed countries as of 2006.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female between Least developed countries and Libya?
31.8%, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Libya?
17 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2006.
How do Least developed countries and Libya rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female?
Least developed countries ranks 35th and Libya ranks 38th of 43 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
238 places, 7,794 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total female enrollment in primary and secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total female population of official primary and secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.