Libya vs United Arab Emirates: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Libya
1.26 million
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
1.37 million
in 2025
Libya rank
95th
United Arab Emirates rank
93rd
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Libya
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 1.37 million against 1.26 million in Libya, a difference of 113,560.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 95th and United Arab Emirates ranks 93rd of 197 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.07 million | 264,015 | 802,905 | Libya |
| 2000s | 1.06 million | 305,932 | 753,386 | Libya |
| 2010s | 1.16 million | 972,370 | 184,022 | Libya |
| 2020s | 1.26 million | 1.34 million | 79,227 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Libya or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 1.37 million against 1.26 million in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Libya and United Arab Emirates?
- 113,560, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and United Arab Emirates?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Libya and United Arab Emirates rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Libya ranks 95th and United Arab Emirates ranks 93rd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). 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