Libya vs WB: Africa Western and Central: Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female
Libya
27.7%
in 1983
WB: Africa Western and Central
37.0%
in 2024
Libya rank
187th
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
184th
Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female over time
- Libya
- WB: Africa Western and Central
How they compare
WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 37.0% against 27.7% in Libya, a difference of 9.3%.
That makes WB: Africa Western and Central's figure about 1.3 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1971 it was WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
Libya ranks 187th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 184th of 210 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and WB: Africa Western and Central in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | WB: Africa Western and Central | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.6% | 20.7% | 7.0% | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 24.1% | 21.0% | 3.1% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female, Libya or WB: Africa Western and Central?
- WB: Africa Western and Central, at 37.0% against 27.7% in Libya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female between Libya and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 9.3%, with WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1983.
- How do Libya and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female?
- Libya ranks 187th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 184th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release