Libya vs Puerto Rico: Primary education, duration

Libya
6 years
in 2025
Puerto Rico
6 years
in 2025
Libya rank
25th
Puerto Rico rank
25th

Primary education, duration over time

  • Libya
  • Puerto Rico
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0 years.

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

Libya ranks 25th and Puerto Rico ranks 25th of 210 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
1970s 6 years 6 years 0 years
1980s 6 years 8 years 2 years Puerto Rico
1990s 6 years 7.4 years 1.4 years Puerto Rico
2000s 6 years 6 years 0 years
2010s 6 years 6 years 0 years
2020s 6 years 6 years 0 years

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, duration, Libya or Puerto Rico?
Libya, at 6 years against 6 years in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
What is the difference in primary education, duration between Libya and Puerto Rico?
0 years, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Puerto Rico?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Libya and Puerto Rico rank globally for primary education, duration?
Libya ranks 25th and Puerto Rico ranks 25th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, duration (years)
Unit
years
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
256 places, 14,114 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.