Liberia vs Libya: School age population, primary education, both sexes

Liberia
872,670
in 2025
Libya
831,504
in 2025
Liberia rank
92nd
Libya rank
94th

School age population, primary education, both sexes over time

  • Liberia
  • Libya
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How they compare

Liberia currently reports 872,670 against 831,504 in Libya, a difference of 41,166.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Libya ahead.

Liberia ranks 92nd and Libya ranks 94th of 222 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 1 and Libya in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia Libya Difference Ahead
1970s 259,470 467,884 208,415 Libya
1980s 341,891 685,826 343,935 Libya
1990s 363,586 737,672 374,087 Libya
2000s 528,069 694,371 166,302 Libya
2010s 744,801 791,788 46,987 Libya
2020s 858,154 842,559 15,594 Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Liberia or Libya?
Liberia, at 872,670 against 831,504 in Libya as of 2025.
What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Liberia and Libya?
41,166, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Libya?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Liberia and Libya rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
Liberia ranks 92nd and Libya ranks 94th of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, primary education, 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

Indicator
School age population, primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,724 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release