Libya vs Sweden: School-age population

Libya
831,504
in 2025
Sweden
748,542
in 2024
Libya rank
26th
Sweden rank
28th

School-age population over time

  • Libya
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 831,504 against 748,542 in Sweden, a difference of 82,962.

That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.

Libya ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 28th of 72 countries.

Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 694,371 664,713 29,658 Libya
2010s 791,788 654,224 137,564 Libya
2020s 844,770 750,745 94,025 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school-age population, Libya or Sweden?
Libya, at 831,504 against 748,542 in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in school-age population between Libya and Sweden?
82,962, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Sweden?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Libya and Sweden rank globally for school-age population?
Libya ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 28th of 72 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as School-age population (primary level). 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 level)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
72 places, 2,931 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed