Laos vs Libya: Primary education, pupils

Laos
739,554
in 2025
Libya
755,338
in 2006
Laos rank
94th
Libya rank
93rd

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Laos
  • Libya
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M197119982025

How they compare

Libya currently reports 755,338 against 739,554 in Laos, a difference of 15,784.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Libya ahead.

Laos ranks 94th and Libya ranks 93rd of 206 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Libya in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Libya Difference Ahead
1970s 341,908 506,652 164,744 Libya
1980s 486,652 694,618 207,966 Libya
1990s 827,664 821,775 5,889 Laos
2000s 870,600 744,998 125,602 Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Laos or Libya?
Libya, at 755,338 against 739,554 in Laos as of 2006.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Laos and Libya?
15,784, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Libya?
18 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2006.
How do Laos and Libya rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Laos ranks 94th 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.