Libya vs United Arab Emirates: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
Libya
647,792
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
709,585
in 2025
Libya rank
94th
United Arab Emirates rank
92nd
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Libya
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 709,585 against 647,792 in Libya, a difference of 61,793.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 94th and United Arab Emirates ranks 92nd of 221 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 | 221,116 | 62,460 | 158,655 | Libya |
| 1980s | 378,665 | 107,824 | 270,841 | Libya |
| 1990s | 535,048 | 215,563 | 319,485 | Libya |
| 2000s | 641,404 | 308,841 | 332,563 | Libya |
| 2010s | 561,462 | 536,322 | 25,139 | Libya |
| 2020s | 609,437 | 570,265 | 39,172 | 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 United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 709,585 against 647,792 in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between Libya and United Arab Emirates?
- 61,793, 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, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Libya ranks 94th and United Arab Emirates ranks 92nd 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