Iceland vs Libya: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female

Iceland
1,666
in 2023
Libya
1,990
in 2002
Iceland rank
108th
Libya rank
106th

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female over time

  • Iceland
  • Libya
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 1,990 against 1,666 in Iceland, a difference of 324.

That makes Libya's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 108th and Libya ranks 106th of 170 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Libya in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Libya Difference Ahead
1970s 35 22.5 12.5 Iceland
1990s 620 1,488 868 Libya
2000s 873.67 1,782 908 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, female, Iceland or Libya?
Libya, at 1,990 against 1,666 in Iceland as of 2002.
What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, female between Iceland and Libya?
324, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Libya?
6 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2002.
How do Iceland and Libya rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
Iceland ranks 108th and Libya ranks 106th of 170 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
393 places, 12,655 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release