China vs Libya: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling
China
8.04 years
in 2023
Libya
7.78 years
in 2023
China rank
127th
Libya rank
128th
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling over time
- China
- Libya
How they compare
China currently reports 8.04 years against 7.78 years in Libya, a difference of 0.26 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.
China ranks 127th and Libya ranks 128th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Libya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.03 years | 4.6 years | 0.427 years | China |
| 2000s | 6.54 years | 6.36 years | 0.187 years | China |
| 2010s | 7.48 years | 7.73 years | 0.2446 years | Libya |
| 2020s | 8.01 years | 7.78 years | 0.236 years | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling, China or Libya?
- China, at 8.04 years against 7.78 years in Libya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling between China and Libya?
- 0.26 years, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Libya?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and Libya rank globally for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
- China ranks 127th and Libya ranks 128th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) adults over 25 years participated in formal education.