Iran vs Libya: Duration of compulsory education in years

Iran
9
in 2025
Libya
9
in 2025
Iran rank
50th
Libya rank
50th

Duration of compulsory education in years over time

  • Iran
  • Libya
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How they compare

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

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

Iran ranks 50th and Libya ranks 50th of 73 countries.

Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Libya Difference Ahead
1990s 5 9 4 Libya
2000s 6.5 9 2.5 Libya
2010s 8.7 9 0.3 Libya
2020s 9 9 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher duration of compulsory education in years, Iran or Libya?
Iran, at 9 against 9 in Libya as of 2025.
What is the difference in duration of compulsory education in years between Iran and Libya?
0, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Libya?
28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
How do Iran and Libya rank globally for duration of compulsory education in years?
Iran ranks 50th and Libya ranks 50th of 73 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Duration of compulsory education in years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Duration of compulsory education in years
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
73 places, 1,969 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed