Libya vs Syrian Arab Republic: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education
Libya
9
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
9
in 2025
Libya rank
106th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
106th
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education over time
- Libya
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Libya currently reports 9 against 9 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 106th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 106th of 214 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 | 6 | 3 | Libya |
| 2000s | 9 | 8.4 | 0.6 | Libya |
| 2010s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education, Libya or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Libya, at 9 against 9 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education between Libya and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- Libya ranks 106th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 106th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education guaranteed in legal frameworks. 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