China (People’s Republic of) vs Libya: Duration of compulsory education
China (People’s Republic of)
9 years
in 2025
Libya
9 years
in 2025
China (People’s Republic of) rank
115th
Libya rank
115th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Libya
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) 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.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 115th and Libya ranks 115th of 200 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | 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 duration of compulsory education, China (People’s Republic of) or Libya?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 9 years against 9 years in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between China (People’s Republic of) and Libya?
- 0 years, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Libya?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Libya rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 115th and Libya ranks 115th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Duration of compulsory education (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release