Libya vs Qatar: Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Libya
95.5%
in 1983
Qatar
95.4%
in 2024
Libya rank
116th
Qatar rank
117th
Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time
- Libya
- Qatar
How they compare
Libya currently reports 95.5% against 95.4% in Qatar, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Qatar ahead.
Libya ranks 116th and Qatar ranks 117th of 209 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 83.4% | 70.5% | 12.9% | Libya |
| 1980s | 95.2% | 81.0% | 14.2% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children in primary school age who are in school, Libya or Qatar?
- Libya, at 95.5% against 95.4% in Qatar as of 1983.
- What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Libya and Qatar?
- 0.1%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Qatar?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1983.
- How do Libya and Qatar rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Libya ranks 116th and Qatar ranks 117th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children of primary school age (typically 6β11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.