Libya vs United Arab Emirates: School age population, secondary education, both sexes
Libya
837,751
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
874,117
in 2025
Libya rank
101st
United Arab Emirates rank
98th
School age population, secondary education, both sexes over time
- Libya
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 874,117 against 837,751 in Libya, a difference of 36,366.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 101st and United Arab Emirates ranks 98th of 220 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 5 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 371,308 | 43,940 | 327,368 | Libya |
| 1980s | 554,953 | 97,312 | 457,640 | Libya |
| 1990s | 734,624 | 224,685 | 509,939 | Libya |
| 2000s | 741,474 | 271,761 | 469,712 | Libya |
| 2010s | 712,756 | 541,767 | 170,989 | Libya |
| 2020s | 817,034 | 832,435 | 15,401 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, secondary education, both sexes, Libya or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 874,117 against 837,751 in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, secondary education, both sexes between Libya and United Arab Emirates?
- 36,366, with United Arab Emirates 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, secondary education, both sexes?
- Libya ranks 101st and United Arab Emirates ranks 98th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, secondary 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
February 2026 Data Release