Libya vs Sweden: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
Libya
647,792
in 2025
Sweden
588,456
in 2024
Libya rank
94th
Sweden rank
97th
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Libya
- Sweden
How they compare
Libya currently reports 647,792 against 588,456 in Sweden, a difference of 59,336.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 94th and Sweden ranks 97th of 221 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 643,420 | 536,281 | 107,139 | Libya |
| 2010s | 561,462 | 628,851 | 67,390 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 601,766 | 578,779 | 22,987 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, Libya or Sweden?
- Libya, at 647,792 against 588,456 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between Libya and Sweden?
- 59,336, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Libya and Sweden rank globally for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Libya ranks 94th and Sweden ranks 97th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, tertiary 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