Libya vs Saudi Arabia: Compulsory education, duration
Libya
9 years
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
9 years
in 2025
Libya rank
115th
Saudi Arabia rank
115th
Compulsory education, duration over time
- Libya
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Libya currently reports 9 years against 9 years in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 115th and Saudi Arabia ranks 115th of 197 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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, Libya or Saudi Arabia?
- Libya, at 9 years against 9 years in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between Libya and Saudi Arabia?
- 0 years, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Saudi Arabia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Saudi Arabia rank globally for compulsory education, duration?
- Libya ranks 115th and Saudi Arabia 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
Duration of compulsory education is the number of years that children are legally obliged to attend school.