Gambia vs Libya: Compulsory education, duration

Gambia
9 years
in 2025
Libya
9 years
in 2025
Gambia rank
115th
Libya rank
115th

Compulsory education, duration over time

  • Gambia
  • Libya
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How they compare

Gambia currently reports 9 years against 9 years in Libya, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.

Gambia ranks 115th and Libya ranks 115th of 197 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Libya Difference Ahead
1990s 9 years 9 years 0 years
2000s 9 years 9 years 0 years
2010s 9 years 9 years 0 years
2020s 9 years 9 years 0 years

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher compulsory education, duration, Gambia or Libya?
Gambia, at 9 years against 9 years in Libya as of 2025.
What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between Gambia and Libya?
0 years, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Libya?
28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
How do Gambia and Libya rank globally for compulsory education, duration?
Gambia ranks 115th and Libya ranks 115th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Compulsory education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Compulsory education, duration (years)
Unit
years
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 6,506 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed

Duration of compulsory education is the number of years that children are legally obliged to attend school.