ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) vs Libya: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
12.48 million
in 2024
Libya
131,694
in 2025
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) rank
98th
Libya rank
101st
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
- Libya
How they compare
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) currently reports 12.48 million against 131,694 in Libya, a difference of 12.35 million.
That makes ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)'s figure about 94.8 times Libya's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) has been ahead every year.
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) ranks 98th and Libya ranks 101st of 221 groups.
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.55 million | 85,431 | 3.46 million | ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) |
| 1980s | 4.95 million | 125,423 | 4.82 million | ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) |
| 1990s | 6.31 million | 117,750 | 6.19 million | ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) |
| 2000s | 8.24 million | 115,958 | 8.12 million | ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) |
| 2010s | 10.92 million | 138,922 | 10.79 million | ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) |
| 2020s | 12.42 million | 138,751 | 12.28 million | ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) or Libya?
- ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105), at 12.48 million against 131,694 in Libya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) and Libya?
- 12.35 million, with ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) and Libya?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) and Libya rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) ranks 98th and Libya ranks 101st of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release