Cuba vs Libya: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes

Cuba
698,052
in 2024
Libya
755,338
in 2006
Cuba rank
96th
Libya rank
93rd

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Cuba
  • Libya
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M197119972024

How they compare

Libya currently reports 755,338 against 698,052 in Cuba, a difference of 57,286.

That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Cuba's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.

Cuba ranks 96th and Libya ranks 93rd of 218 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Libya Difference Ahead
1970s 1.70 million 506,435 1.20 million Cuba
1980s 1.36 million 694,618 670,170 Cuba
1990s 1.07 million 821,775 252,325 Cuba
2000s 932,490 744,998 187,492 Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Cuba or Libya?
Libya, at 755,338 against 698,052 in Cuba as of 2006.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Cuba and Libya?
57,286, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Libya?
20 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2006.
How do Cuba and Libya rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
Cuba ranks 96th and Libya ranks 93rd of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 21,055 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release