Iran vs Libya: Duration of compulsory education (years)
Iran
9 years
in 2025
Libya
9 years
in 2025
Iran rank
120th
Libya rank
120th
Duration of compulsory education (years) over time
- Iran
- Libya
How they compare
Iran 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.
Iran ranks 120th and Libya ranks 120th of 206 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 years | 9 years | 4 years | Libya |
| 2000s | 6.5 years | 9 years | 2.5 years | Libya |
| 2010s | 8.7 years | 9 years | 0.3 years | Libya |
| 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, Iran or Libya?
- Iran, at 9 years against 9 years in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Iran and Libya?
- 0 years, 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?
- Iran ranks 120th and Libya ranks 120th of 206 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