Libya vs United States: Primary education, duration

Libya
6 years
in 2025
United States
6 years
in 2025
Libya rank
25th
United States rank
25th

Primary education, duration over time

  • Libya
  • United States
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 6 years against 6 years in United States, a difference of 0 years.

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

Libya ranks 25th and United States ranks 25th of 210 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya United States Difference Ahead
1970s 6 years 6 years 0 years β€”
1980s 6 years 6 years 0 years β€”
1990s 6 years 6 years 0 years β€”
2000s 6 years 6 years 0 years β€”
2010s 6 years 6 years 0 years β€”
2020s 6 years 6 years 0 years β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, duration, Libya or United States?
Libya, at 6 years against 6 years in United States as of 2025.
What is the difference in primary education, duration between Libya and United States?
0 years, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and United States?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Libya and United States rank globally for primary education, duration?
Libya ranks 25th and United States 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.