Cambodia vs Libya: Population having attained at least basic education

Cambodia
87.3
in 2020
Libya
85.1
in 2020
Cambodia rank
86th
Libya rank
89th

Population having attained at least basic education over time

  • Cambodia
  • Libya
020406080187019452020

How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 87.3 against 85.1 in Libya, a difference of 2.2.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Libya ahead.

Cambodia ranks 86th and Libya ranks 89th of 111 countries.

Across the 16 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 4 and Libya in 11.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Libya Difference Ahead
1870s 0 0 0 —
1880s 0 0.1 0.1 Libya
1890s 0 0.1 0.1 Libya
1900s 0 0.25 0.25 Libya
1910s 0.15 1.9 1.75 Libya
1920s 0.35 4.5 4.15 Libya
1930s 0.75 8.45 7.7 Libya
1940s 3.95 11.35 7.4 Libya
1950s 13 14.8 1.8 Libya
1960s 27.9 21.25 6.65 Cambodia
1970s 41.15 38.6 2.55 Cambodia
1980s 54.55 56.65 2.1 Libya
1990s 63.1 70.05 6.95 Libya
2000s 72 77.55 5.55 Libya
2010s 82.55 82.45 0.1 Cambodia
2020s 87.3 85.1 2.2 Cambodia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, Cambodia or Libya?
Cambodia, at 87.3 against 85.1 in Libya as of 2020.
What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between Cambodia and Libya?
2.2, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Libya?
31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
How do Cambodia and Libya rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
Cambodia ranks 86th and Libya ranks 89th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population having attained at least basic education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population having attained at least basic education
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 3,441 data points, 1870–2020
Last refreshed