Libya vs Sweden: Enrolment in primary education, male

Libya
395,380
in 2006
Sweden
426,440
in 2024
Libya rank
93rd
Sweden rank
91st

Enrolment in primary education, male over time

  • Libya
  • Sweden
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k197119972024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 426,440 against 395,380 in Libya, a difference of 31,060.

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 91st of 216 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 281,125 342,577 61,452 Sweden
1980s 365,251 334,852 30,398 Libya
1990s 423,251 385,897 37,354 Libya
2000s 384,776 367,170 17,606 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, male, Libya or Sweden?
Sweden, at 426,440 against 395,380 in Libya as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, male between Libya and Sweden?
31,060, 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, male?
Libya ranks 93rd and Sweden ranks 91st of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, male (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, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 20,289 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release