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By 2001, 16% had a university degree or higher, and 48% a secondary school certificate, in which there is no prohibition on choice educational studies.
Marriage:
Child brides were banned, and the minimum legal age to marry placed at 18.[12] Since 1973 Libyan women have had equal rights in obtaining a divorce.[2
Housing:
At the time of the revolution in 1969, 40% of the population lived in tents or shanty houses and was one of the worst in the Arab world.[9] The revolution promised "housing for all", and by 1997 virtually every Libyan owned their own home through government laws which supported such. Criticized by opponents of the government for not creating a mortgage market,[10] women obtained equal rights as men to own and have independent use of their property.[5]
Jobs:
Employment was estimated at 22% for Libyan women by the early 21st century,[6] and 27% by 2006, relatively high for an Arab nation.[7] This marked a 14% increase since 1986.[7] Employment by women in Libya is largely influenced by choice.[5] Positions in all fields of the economy were held, including lawyers, doctors, judges, and senior government positions.[6]In May 2011, the New York Times reported during the Libyan Civil War that the rebels had begun rolling back this progress as their size increased. One Libyan woman, a 23-year old therapist, quit the rebel National Transitional Council saying when the revolution started, women had a big role, but it had disappeared.[6]
