Target 3a: Eliminate gender disparity
in primary and secondary education preferably by 2005, and at all
levels by 2015
2.1 Net enrolment ratio in
primary education
2.2 Proportion of pupils
starting grade 1 who reach last grade of primary
2.3 Literacy rate of 15-24
year-olds, women and men
In Libya
The Libyan legislature has strived to ensure that women in Libyan
society are granted their full rights before the law, ensuring
compatibility and consistency of Libyan legislative acts with those
of the provisions of internationally recognized conventions. In
addition, significant progress in gender equality has been most
evident in education and health. While there is still much to be
done in ensuring gender parity in political and economic
representation, Libya is likely to achieve MDG Goal 3 within the
2015 timeframe. (Human Development Report 2007/2008)
