Mean years of education MENA 2018, by gender
There was a difference in the mean years of education between males at about 7.7 years and females at about 6.2 years in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in 2018. The gross enrolment ratio for women exceeded that of men for tertiary education in 2017, however, the increased education levels did not correlate with improved employment opportunities for females.