Libya vs Mauritania: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general

Libya
137,266
in 2025
Mauritania
134,995
in 2025
Libya rank
99th
Mauritania rank
100th

Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time

  • Libya
  • Mauritania
25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k197019972025

How they compare

Libya currently reports 137,266 against 134,995 in Mauritania, a difference of 2,271.

Across all 56 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.

Libya ranks 99th and Mauritania ranks 100th of 220 countries.

Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Mauritania Difference Ahead
1970s 69,928 28,606 41,322 Libya
1980s 101,132 42,486 58,646 Libya
1990s 125,484 56,386 69,098 Libya
2000s 119,996 74,367 45,629 Libya
2010s 123,740 94,609 29,131 Libya
2020s 139,864 124,788 15,077 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of the official entrance age to secondary general, Libya or Mauritania?
Libya, at 137,266 against 134,995 in Mauritania as of 2025.
What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between Libya and Mauritania?
2,271, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Mauritania?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Libya and Mauritania rank globally for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
Libya ranks 99th and Mauritania ranks 100th of 220 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, 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

Indicator
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
220 places, 10,166 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release