Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Libya: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes

Iran, Islamic Republic of
89.9%
in 2017
Libya
90.9%
in 2003
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
53rd
Libya rank
50th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Libya
020406080100197119942017

How they compare

Libya currently reports 90.9% against 89.9% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1.0%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 53rd and Libya ranks 50th of 181 countries.

Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Libya Difference Ahead
1970s 47.7% 65.3% 17.6% Libya
2000s 69.6% 91.4% 21.7% Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Libya?
Libya, at 90.9% against 89.9% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2003.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Libya?
1.0%, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Libya?
9 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2003.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Libya rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 53rd and Libya ranks 50th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
226 places, 5,762 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. 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.