Libya vs Sweden: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Libya
755,338
in 2006
Sweden
859,847
in 2024
Libya rank
93rd
Sweden rank
90th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Libya
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 859,847 against 755,338 in Libya, a difference of 104,509.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sweden ahead.
Libya ranks 93rd and Sweden ranks 90th of 218 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 506,435 | 670,934 | 164,499 | Sweden |
| 1980s | 694,618 | 653,715 | 40,903 | Libya |
| 1990s | 821,775 | 763,028 | 58,747 | Libya |
| 2000s | 744,998 | 720,459 | 24,539 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Libya or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 859,847 against 755,338 in Libya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Libya and Sweden?
- 104,509, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Sweden?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2006.
- How do Libya and Sweden rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Libya ranks 93rd and Sweden ranks 90th 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
February 2026 Data Release