Libya vs United Arab Emirates: School-age population

Libya
412,353
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
389,078
in 2025
Libya rank
26th
United Arab Emirates rank
28th

School-age population over time

  • Libya
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 412,353 against 389,078 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 23,275.

That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.

Across all 56 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.

Libya ranks 26th and United Arab Emirates ranks 28th of 72 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 170,842 24,037 146,805 Libya
1980s 262,044 46,938 215,105 Libya
1990s 360,634 110,922 249,712 Libya
2000s 376,527 105,139 271,388 Libya
2010s 348,150 207,446 140,704 Libya
2020s 400,058 370,966 29,092 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school-age population, Libya or United Arab Emirates?
Libya, at 412,353 against 389,078 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
What is the difference in school-age population between Libya and United Arab Emirates?
23,275, with Libya 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?
Libya ranks 26th and United Arab Emirates ranks 28th of 72 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as School-age population (upper secondary 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 (upper secondary level)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
72 places, 2,937 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed