Libya vs Sweden: Primary education, pupils

Libya
755,338
in 2006
Sweden
859,847
in 2024
Libya rank
93rd
Sweden rank
90th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Libya
  • Sweden
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k197119972024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 859,847 against 755,338 in Libya, a difference of 104,509.

That makes Sweden'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 Sweden ahead.

Libya ranks 93rd and Sweden ranks 90th of 206 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Sweden Difference Ahead
1970s 506,435 670,934 164,499 Sweden
1980s 694,618 653,715 40,903 Libya
1990s 821,775 763,028 58,747 Libya
2000s 744,998 720,459 24,539 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Libya or Sweden?
Sweden, at 859,847 against 755,338 in Libya as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Libya and Sweden?
104,509, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Sweden?
20 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2006.
How do Libya and Sweden rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Libya ranks 93rd and Sweden ranks 90th 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.