Iraq vs Libya: Population having attained at least basic education
Iraq
86.8
in 2020
Libya
85.1
in 2020
Iraq rank
87th
Libya rank
89th
Population having attained at least basic education over time
- Iraq
- Libya
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 86.8 against 85.1 in Libya, a difference of 1.7.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 87th and Libya ranks 89th of 111 countries.
Across the 16 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 4 and Libya in 11.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.1 | 0 | 0.1 | Iraq |
| 1880s | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0 | — |
| 1890s | 0.25 | 0.1 | 0.15 | Iraq |
| 1900s | 0.3 | 0.25 | 0.05 | Iraq |
| 1910s | 0.3 | 1.9 | 1.6 | Libya |
| 1920s | 0.25 | 4.5 | 4.25 | Libya |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 8.45 | 7.95 | Libya |
| 1940s | 1.25 | 11.35 | 10.1 | Libya |
| 1950s | 3.6 | 14.8 | 11.2 | Libya |
| 1960s | 9.45 | 21.25 | 11.8 | Libya |
| 1970s | 24.1 | 38.6 | 14.5 | Libya |
| 1980s | 41.3 | 56.65 | 15.35 | Libya |
| 1990s | 61.75 | 70.05 | 8.3 | Libya |
| 2000s | 73.05 | 77.55 | 4.5 | Libya |
| 2010s | 80.85 | 82.45 | 1.6 | Libya |
| 2020s | 86.8 | 85.1 | 1.7 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, Iraq or Libya?
- Iraq, at 86.8 against 85.1 in Libya as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between Iraq and Libya?
- 1.7, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Libya?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do Iraq and Libya rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
- Iraq ranks 87th 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.