Libya vs Western Sahara: Official entrance age to primary education
Libya
6 years
in 2025
Western Sahara
6 years
in 2025
Libya rank
33rd
Western Sahara rank
33rd
Official entrance age to primary education over time
- Libya
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Libya currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Western Sahara, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Western Sahara has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 33rd and Western Sahara ranks 33rd of 218 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to primary education, Libya or Western Sahara?
- Libya, at 6 years against 6 years in Western Sahara as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to primary education between Libya and Western Sahara?
- 0 years, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Western Sahara?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Western Sahara rank globally for official entrance age to primary education?
- Libya ranks 33rd and Western Sahara ranks 33rd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to primary 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