Belgium vs Libya: Primary education, pupils

Belgium
814,388
in 2023
Libya
755,338
in 2006
Belgium rank
91st
Libya rank
93rd

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Belgium
  • Libya
400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M197119972023

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 814,388 against 755,338 in Libya, a difference of 59,050.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 91st and Libya ranks 93rd of 206 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Libya in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Libya Difference Ahead
1970s 951,423 506,435 444,987 Belgium
1980s 803,640 694,618 109,022 Belgium
1990s 762,734 821,775 59,041 Libya
2000s 753,318 744,998 8,320 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Belgium or Libya?
Belgium, at 814,388 against 755,338 in Libya as of 2023.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Belgium and Libya?
59,050, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Libya?
20 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2006.
How do Belgium and Libya rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Belgium ranks 91st and Libya ranks 93rd of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. 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, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 11,297 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.