Libya vs Palestine, State of: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Libya
1.26 million
in 2025
Palestine, State of
1.36 million
in 2025
Libya rank
95th
Palestine, State of rank
94th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Libya
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Palestine, State of currently reports 1.36 million against 1.26 million in Libya, a difference of 106,160.
That makes Palestine, State of's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 95th and Palestine, State of ranks 94th of 197 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 3 and Palestine, State of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.07 million | 842,420 | 230,866 | Libya |
| 2000s | 1.06 million | 976,897 | 82,421 | Libya |
| 2010s | 1.16 million | 1.10 million | 61,074 | Libya |
| 2020s | 1.26 million | 1.29 million | 26,796 | Palestine, State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Libya or Palestine, State of?
- Palestine, State of, at 1.36 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 Palestine, State of?
- 106,160, with Palestine, State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Palestine, State of?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Palestine, State of rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Libya ranks 95th and Palestine, State of ranks 94th 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