Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Libya: School enrollment, tertiary, female

Iran, Islamic Republic of
59.1%
in 2022
Libya
62.3%
in 2003
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
83rd
Libya rank
80th

School enrollment, tertiary, female over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Libya
0204060197119962022

How they compare

Libya currently reports 62.3% against 59.1% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 3.2%.

That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 83rd and Libya ranks 80th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Libya in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Libya Difference Ahead
1970s 2.3% 1.5% 0.8% Iran, Islamic Republic of
1990s 16.6% 51.4% 34.8% Libya
2000s 18.4% 55.9% 37.5% Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, tertiary, female, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Libya?
Libya, at 62.3% against 59.1% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2003.
What is the difference in school enrollment, tertiary, female between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Libya?
3.2%, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Libya?
13 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2003.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Libya rank globally for school enrollment, tertiary, female?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 83rd and Libya ranks 80th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, tertiary, female (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, tertiary, female (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 6,548 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.