Libya vs WB: Latin America & Caribbean: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Libya
1.26 million
in 2025
WB: Latin America & Caribbean
126.80 million
in 2024
Libya rank
95th
WB: Latin America & Caribbean rank
98th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Libya
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
WB: Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 126.80 million against 1.26 million in Libya, a difference of 125.54 million.
That makes WB: Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 100.9 times Libya's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, WB: Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 95th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 98th of 197 countries.
WB: Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | WB: Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.07 million | 96.28 million | 95.22 million | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 1.06 million | 103.14 million | 102.08 million | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 1.16 million | 126.92 million | 125.77 million | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 1.26 million | 127.09 million | 125.83 million | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Libya or WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean, at 126.80 million against 1.26 million in Libya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Libya and WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- 125.54 million, with WB: Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Libya and WB: Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Libya ranks 95th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 98th 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