Libya vs Tunisia: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling
Libya
7.78 years
in 2023
Tunisia
7.59 years
in 2023
Libya rank
128th
Tunisia rank
130th
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling over time
- Libya
- Tunisia
How they compare
Libya currently reports 7.78 years against 7.59 years in Tunisia, a difference of 0.19 years.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 128th and Tunisia ranks 130th of 192 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.6 years | 4.11 years | 0.4896 years | Libya |
| 2000s | 6.36 years | 5.72 years | 0.6386 years | Libya |
| 2010s | 7.73 years | 7.06 years | 0.6629 years | Libya |
| 2020s | 7.78 years | 7.52 years | 0.2599 years | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling, Libya or Tunisia?
- Libya, at 7.78 years against 7.59 years in Tunisia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling between Libya and Tunisia?
- 0.19 years, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Tunisia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Tunisia rank globally for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
- Libya ranks 128th and Tunisia ranks 130th 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.