Libya vs United Arab Emirates: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Libya
131,694
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
123,414
in 2025
Libya rank
101st
United Arab Emirates rank
103rd
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Libya
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Libya currently reports 131,694 against 123,414 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 8,280.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 101st and United Arab Emirates ranks 103rd of 222 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 85,431 | 10,003 | 75,428 | Libya |
| 1980s | 125,423 | 30,134 | 95,288 | Libya |
| 1990s | 117,750 | 43,034 | 74,715 | Libya |
| 2000s | 115,958 | 48,349 | 67,609 | Libya |
| 2010s | 138,922 | 96,665 | 42,257 | Libya |
| 2020s | 137,575 | 122,907 | 14,668 | Libya |
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, Libya or United Arab Emirates?
- Libya, at 131,694 against 123,414 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Libya and United Arab Emirates?
- 8,280, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and United Arab Emirates?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Libya and United Arab Emirates rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Libya ranks 101st and United Arab Emirates ranks 103rd of 222 countries.
- 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